Question on correcting institutional menu

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I have been asked to correct the menu for a county jail.  I am using the 2010

Dietary Guidelines as my standard.  I have found that some days on the menu are

low in protein, however, they have 8oz of milk at most meals.  My question is,

can I count milk as dairy and protein?  The Dietary Guidelines count milk as

dairy.

Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

I would definitely account for the protein in milk as part of the protein

offered in that meal.

Maggie 

Carneiro, MPH, RD, CDE

Dietitian

Loma

University Transplantation Institute

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To: " rd-usa " <rd-usa >

Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:28 PM

Subject: Question on correcting institutional menu

 

Hi all,

I have been asked to correct the menu for a county jail.  I am using the 2010

Dietary Guidelines as my standard.  I have found that some days on the menu are

low in protein, however, they have 8oz of milk at most meals.  My question is,

can I count milk as dairy and protein?  The Dietary Guidelines count milk as

dairy.

Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks!