Sentences with phrase «standard meal portion»

A puppy given adult dog food would consume too much calcium from a standard meal portion which can lead to many health problems (discussed below).

Not exact matches

* Schools say tough to buy different portion sizes * Move follows complaints that rule left some students hungry * Change won't undermine overall healthier standards - advocates By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters)- U.S. regulators are relaxing school meal rules aimed at reining in calories and portion sizes after some students, parents and lawmakers complained that new stricter policies left many children hungry.

Since the updated meal standards were implemented, students of all ages are choosing lunches higher in nutritional quality with fewer calories per gram and consuming more fruits and larger portions of their entrees and vegetables.

Researchers converted purchased amounts to individual portions based on school meal serving size standards.

Perfect dodgeball - sized apples are the standard and a meal - sized portion, while the west is familiar with bags in bulk as to compliment a balanced diet.

• Prepare food items such as vegetables, fruits and meats by cutting, chopping and marinating them • Perform cooking duties as per pre-developed recipes • Arrange food items on plates and platters in an aesthetic manner • Ascertain that food portions are dished out correctly and that food quality is maintained • Put together salads and sandwiches and ensure that they look aesthetically pleasing • Clear and clean work areas on a constant basis and ensure that appropriate hygiene and sanitation standards are maintained • Handle kitchen staffing issues and fill in for absent staff • Maintain knowledge of portion sizes and spice levels for each item on the menu • Assist head chef in developing recipes and deciding on which menu items to be incorporated into existing menus • Provide support in cooking / putting together diet meals • Maintain liaison with vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent supply of food items • Handle food inventory and storage duties