- 1 - Healthy Kids Recipes

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2 An Exclusive Partnership for a Healthier Tomorrow. Starting Now. What is SHAPE? Sysco Healthy And Positive Eating offers tips and tools for staying up-to-date with the latest trends, literature and technologies in health and nutrition, allowing our customers and their guests to take a more balanced approach to enjoying food. SHAPE s primary focus is to provide healthier dining options for children so that parents may make informed dining decisions for their families. What is Kids LiveWell? The Kids LiveWell program is an industry-wide initiative launched by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to help parents and children select healthful menu options when dining out. In an effort to help eliminate childhood obesity and increase nutritional know-how, participating restaurants commit to offering and growing their selection of healthful menu items for children. What are the benefits of participating through Sysco? Sysco is the NRA s exclusive distribution partner in promoting Kids LiveWell. Customers who sign up through Sysco will receive a special membership discount, along with many other program benefits. Benefits of participating in Kids LiveWell through Sysco include: Pre-approved Healthy Recipes that eliminate the need for investing in independent nutritional analysis and make use of Sysco products that are readily available nationwide Usage of a Kids LiveWell icon to call attention to healthful menu options Placement on Healthy Dining Finder s Kids LiveWell website and the Kids LiveWell app to help health-conscious patrons locate participating restaurants Recognition via social media channels Facebook, Twitter Sysco Health website Kids LiveWell website How do I get involved? You may sign up through Sysco at a discounted rate. Enrollment forms are available from your Marketing Associate or at sysco.com/health Sysco Corporation. All Rights Reserved

3 Kids Healthy Recipe Nutrition Guidelines This criteria was gathered from multiple sources of both government and private entity research, which meets standards for children s nutrition in full meals and sides. Nutrition Criteria for Full Kids Meals (entrée, side option and beverage): Full Meals must include two sources & sides must include one source of the following: 600 calories or less Fruit: > 1/2 cup (includes 100% juice) 35% of calories from total fat Vegetable: > 1/2 cup 10% of calories from saturated fat Whole grains: contains whole grains < 0.5% grams trans fat (artificial trans fat only) Lean protein: (skinless white meat poultry, 35% of calories from total sugars (added fish/seafood, beef, pork, tofu, beans, egg) >2 and naturally occurring) ounces meat, 1 egg or egg equivalent, 1 oz. nuts 770 mg of sodium seeds/dry beans/peas (lean as defined by USDA) 2 or more food groups Lower-fat dairy (1% or skim milk and dairy): 1/2 cup (while not considered low-fat 2% Nutrition Criteria for Side Items: milk is allowed if included in the meal and the 200 calories or less meal still fits the full meal criteria) 35% of calories from total fat 10% of calories from saturated fat < 0.5 grams trans fat (artificial trans fat only) 35% of calories from total sugars (added and naturally occurring) 250 mg of sodium 1 food group LEGAL DISCLAIMER Sysco is proud to participate in the Kids LiveWell Program (the Program ), which is managed collaboratively by the National Restaurant Association and Healthy Dining. Healthy Dining has pre-approved all of the recipes contained in this Sysco SHAPE/Kids LiveWell Recipe Book as meeting the nutrition criteria established by the Program, which are summarized at criteria. The nutritional information listed for each recipe is provided solely for the purpose of giving you as much information as possible regarding the nutritional content of the recipes contained in this book. While we have taken extreme care in compiling the nutritional information, we gathered this information using materials published by the USDA as well as various manufacturers. The information is approximate and will vary based on the specific product used, the cooking method and time, and your adherence to the recipe. As such, the nutritional information is not intended for medical nutrition therapy. If you are following or administering a strict diet for medical or dietary reasons, it is important that you consult a physician or registered dietitian and seek appropriate medical supervision while using the nutritional information - 3 -

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26 Healthy Kids Menus for a Healthy Bottom Line Many families choose restaurants based on the availability of healthy dining options for their children. How can you be sure that your kids menu measures up? With Sysco SHAPE and Kids LiveWell! Offering healthy options for children will not only bring families through the door, it will keep them coming back time after time after time Sysco Syracuse 2508 Warners Road, Warners, N.Y