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Nutrition
Services
School Questionnaire
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Nutrition Services
School
Questionnaire
Questions
Job Title 1
Organization of School Meals and Snacks 2–20
Other School Nutrition Services Programs 21–23
Food Ordering 24–26
Food Preparation 27–34
Food Variety and Availability 35–39
School Cafeterias 40–55
Collaboration and Promotion 56–64
Staffing Characteristics 65–68
Food Service Manager 69–87
NOTE: THROUGHOUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, TEXT THAT APPEARS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD TO RESPONDENTS.
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What is your job title at the school? (In which role do you spend more time?)
1) Principal
2) Asst. Principal/Other School 3) School Secretary 4) Physical Ed Teacher 5) Athletic Director 6) Health Ed Teacher 7) Other Teacher 8) Food Service Manager 9) Commercial Food Service Provider 10) Other School Nutrition Services Staff 11) School Counselor |
12) Social Worker 13) Psychologist
14) Other Mental Health/Social Services 15) Nurse 16) Health Aide 17) Physician 18) Other Health Services Provider 19) SBHC Health Services Staff 20) SBHC Mental Health/Social Services Staff 50) Other Staff |
During this interview, I will ask about nutrition services that schools may offer. If I ask you about things that do not apply to your school or that your school does not do, please bear with me. Please answer the questions based on how you usually do things at your school.
First, I would like to ask a few general questions about the nutrition services program at your school.
Does your school offer breakfast to students?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q8
Does your school…
Yes No
Offer a la carte breakfast items to students? 1 2
Participate in the USDA
reimbursable
School Breakfast Program? 1 2
Offer any other breakfast meals to students? 1 2
Where does
your school serve breakfast?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY
In the cafeteria 1
In classrooms 2
In other locations (specify) 3
IF Q4 IS 2 ONLY, SKIP TO Q6.
Are students allowed to bring breakfast into classrooms?
Yes 1
No 2
How long do students usually have to eat breakfast once they are seated?
Minutes
Each day for breakfast, are students at your school offered whole grain foods?
Yes 1
No 2
Does your school offer lunch to students?
Yes 1
No 2
IF THIS SCHOOL
DOES OFFER BREAKFAST (Q2 IS “YES”) BUT NOT LUNCH
(Q8
IS “NO”), SKIP TO Q18.
IF THIS SCHOOL DOES NOT
OFFER BREAKFAST (Q2 IS “NO”) OR LUNCH
(Q8 IS “NO”),
SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q56.
Does your school…
Yes No
Offer a la carte lunch items to students? 1 2
Participate in the USDA
reimbursable
National School Lunch Program? 1 2
Offer any other lunch meals to students? 1 2
What time do you usually start serving lunch to students?
Hour
Minute
What time do you usually stop serving lunch to students?
Hour
Minute
How long do students usually have to eat lunch once they are seated?
Minutes
The next set of questions asks about food variety and availability at lunch at your school.
Each day for lunch, are students at your school offered a choice between…
Yes No
2 or more different entrees or main courses? 1 2
2 or more different non-fried vegetables? 1 2
2 or more different fruits or types of 100% fruit juice? 1 2
Each day for lunch, are students at your school offered a vegetarian entree or main course?
Yes 1
No 2
Each day for lunch, are students at your school offered whole grain foods?
Yes 1
No 2
SHOW CARD 1
Which of the following statements on this card best describes the sale of deep fried foods at your school?
Deep fried foods are sold each day at lunch,
either as part of a
meal or as a la carte items 1
Deep fried foods are sold at lunch, but
fewer than five days per
week 2
Deep fried foods are not sold at lunch 3
When salad dressing is offered to students, are they able to select a low-fat dressing?
Yes 1
No 2
Currently, does an outside food service management company operate the nutrition services program at your school?
Yes 1
No 2
Does your school offer brand-name fast foods from companies such as Pizza Hut or Taco Bell?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q21
In a typical week, on how many days are brand-name fast foods offered to students…
Days/Week
ANSWER A AND B IF Q2 IS “YES” ONLY.
OTHERWISE, SKIP
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE C.
As a la carte breakfast items? _____
For breakfast meals? _____
ANSWER C AND D IF Q8 IS “YES” ONLY.
OTHERWISE, SKIP
TO Q21.
As a la carte lunch items? _____
For lunch meals? _____
Does your school participate in the National School Lunch Program After-School Snack Program?
Yes 1
No 2
Does your school offer supper to students in after-school programs?
Yes 1
No 2
Last summer, did your school offer meals or snacks to children, either as part of a summer school program or as a site for the USDA Summer Food Service Program?
Yes 1
No 2
Which group has primary responsibility for deciding which foods to order for your school?
Staff working at the district food authority office 1 SKIP TO Q26
School staff 2
Food service management company staff 3
Someone else 4
No primary group 5
During a typical school week, how many half-pints of the following types of milk are ordered for your school?
Half-Pints
Whole white milk _____
2% or one and a half-percent white milk _____
1% or half-percent white milk _____
Skim white milk _____
Whole chocolate or other whole flavored milk _____
2% or one and a half-percent chocolate or
other
flavored milk _____
1% or half-percent chocolate or other flavored milk _____
Skim chocolate or other flavored milk _____
Buttermilk _____
Lactose-free milk _____
Soy milk _____
Any other type of milk _____
Does your school nutrition services program use any food grown in a school garden?
Yes 1
No 2
School does not have a school garden 3
Next, I would like to ask about preparation of food at your school. As you answer these questions, please think about the actual cooking of the food, not just the reheating of food that was previously prepared.
Is any food actually prepared at your school for students’ breakfasts or lunches?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q35
Not counting the reheating of prepared foods, which group has primary responsibility for cooking foods for students at your school?
Staff working at a central kitchen 1 SKIP
TO THE
INTRODUCTION TO Q35
School staff 2
Food service management company staff 3
Someone else 4
No primary group 5
Are you able to answer questions about food preparation procedures at your school?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q35
SHOW CARD 2
I would like to ask about substituting one type of ingredient for another.
Using this card, please tell me how often the following practices were used when preparing food for your school.
During the past 30 days, how often…
Almost
Some- Always
or
Never Rarely times Always
Were non-stick spray or pan liners
used
instead of grease or oil? 1 2 3 4
Was vegetable oil used instead
of
shortening, butter, or margarine? 1 2 3 4
Were part-skim or low-fat
cheese used
instead of regular cheese? 1 2 3 4
Were skim, low-fat,
soy, or nonfat
dry milk used instead of whole milk? 1 2 3 4
Were ground turkey or lean ground
beef
used instead of regular ground beef? 1 2 3 4
Were cooked dried beans, canned
beans,
soy products, or other meat extenders
used instead
of meat? 1 2 3 4
Were fresh or frozen vegetables
used
instead of canned? 1 2 3 4
Was fresh or frozen fruit used
instead
of canned? 1 2 3 4
Were low-sodium canned vegetables
used
instead of regular canned vegetables? 1 2 3 4
Were other seasonings used
instead
of salt? 1 2 3 4
Were low-fat
or nonfat yogurt,
mayonnaise, or sour cream used instead
of
regular mayonnaise, sour cream,
or creamy salad
dressings? 1 2 3 4
Sometimes a school will reduce the amount of an ingredient rather than replace it with another ingredient. Please tell me how often during the past 30 days the following techniques were used when preparing food for your school.
During the past 30 days, how often was…
Almost
Some- Always
or
Never Rarely times Always
The amount of sugar
called for in recipes
reduced or were low-sugar recipes
used? 1 2 3 4
The amount of fats and oils called
for in
recipes reduced or were low-fat
recipes
used? 1 2 3 4
The amount of salt called for
in
recipes reduced or were low-sodium
recipes
used? 1 2 3 4
There are several ways to reduce fat when preparing meat and poultry. Please tell me how often during the past 30 days each of the following techniques was used when preparing food for your school.
During the past 30 days, how often was…
School uses only
Almost precooked
Some- Always
or meat/
Never Rarely times Always poultry
Meat roasted, baked, or broiled
rather
than fried? 1 2 3 4 5
Meat or poultry roasted on a rack
so fat
would drain? 1 2 3 4 5
Fat drained from browned meat? 1 2 3 4 5
Fat trimmed from meat or lean
meat
used? 1 2 3 4 5
Skin removed from poultry or
skinless
poultry used? 1 2 3 4 5
Solid fat spooned from chilled
meat or
poultry broth? 1 2 3 4
Fat skimmed off warm broth,
soup,
stew, or gravy? 1 2 3 4
There are several ways to reduce fat when preparing vegetables. Please tell me how often during the past 30 days each of the following techniques was used when preparing vegetables for your school.
During the past 30 days, how often were…
Almost
Some- Always or
Never Rarely times Always
Potatoes boiled, mashed,
or baked rather
than fried or deep fried? 1 2 3 4
Other vegetables steamed or baked? 1 2 3 4
Vegetables prepared without using
butter,
margarine, or a cheese or creamy sauce? 1 2 3 4
HACCP-based recipes are those that include critical control points, such as cooking, and associated critical limits, such as time and temperature, in their directions. They are designed to reduce the risk of food contamination and bacterial growth that could lead to foodborne illness. For example, HACCP-based recipe directions might read, “Cook the chicken to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 seconds.”
During the past 30 days, how often did your school use Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)-based recipes?
Never 1
Rarely 2
Sometimes 3
Almost always or always 4
Next, I’d like to ask about the different a la carte items students are offered in the cafeteria. Do not count items available in a vending machine, school store, canteen, or snack bar.
During a typical week, are students at your school offered…
Yes No
100% fruit juice or 100% vegetable juice? 1 2
Soda pop or fruit drinks that are not 100% juice? 1 2
Sports drinks, such as Gatorade®? 1 2
Coffee, coffee drinks, or any kind of tea? 1 2
Sugar-sweetened beverages, such as
lemonade,
sweetened tea or coffee drinks, or Sunny Delight? 1 2
Energy drinks, such as Red Bull or Jolt? 1 2
Fruit? 1 2
Whole grain bread products such as bread
sticks, rolls,
or bagels? 1 2
Bread sticks, rolls, bagels, pita bread, or
other bread
products that are not whole grain? 1 2
Low-fat
cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries, or other
low-fat baked
goods? 1 2
Cookies, crackers, cakes, pastries, or other
baked goods
that are not low in fat? 1 2
Low-fat or nonfat yogurt? 1 2
Pizza, hamburgers, or sandwiches? 1 2
Foods containing peanuts or peanut butter? 1 2
Lettuce, vegetable, or bean salads? 1 2
Vegetables with low-fat dip? 1 2
Deep fried French fried potatoes? 1 2
Oven-baked French fried potatoes? 1 2
Other vegetables? 1 2
Chocolate candy? 1 2
Other kinds of candy? 1 2
Salty snacks that are low in fat, such as
pretzels,
baked chips, or other low-fat
chips? 1 2
(Q35 continued)
Yes No
Salty snacks that are not low in fat, such
as regular
potato chips or cheese puffs? 1 2
Snacks that are low in sodium, such as
pretzels,
crackers, or chips? 1 2
Low-fat or fat-free ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sherbet? 1 2
Ice cream or frozen yogurt that is not low in fat? 1 2
Frozen water ices or slushes that do not contain juice? 1 2
At your school, are students able to get butter or margarine…
Yes No
In the serving line or on the tables? 1 2
If they ask for it? 1 2
Is salt available to students…
Yes No
In the serving line or on the tables? 1 2
If they ask for it? 1 2
Does your school have a self-serve salad bar?
Yes 1
No 2
In the serving line, are…
Yes No
Fruits and vegetables placed near
the cashier where
they are easy to access? 1 2
Attractive displays used for fruits and vegetables? 1 2
Healthful foods labeled with
appealing,
age-appropriate names? 1 2
Does your school have a cafeteria?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO THE
INTRODUCTION
TO Q56
At your peak meal time, how full is the cafeteria compared to the maximum seating capacity?
Less than 50% full 1
50 to 75% full 2
76 to 100% full 3
Over capacity 4
During the past 12 months, have students visited the cafeteria to learn about food safety, food preparation, or other nutrition-related topics?
Yes 1
No 2
Do all nutrition services staff at your school receive basic food safety training before they are allowed to prepare or serve food?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q45
Is basic food safety training provided in a language other than English, as appropriate?
Yes 1
No 2
No language other than English necessary 3
Is a certified food safety manager present while food is being…
Yes No
Prepared? 1 2
Served? 1 2
During the past 12 months, how often did the health department inspect the cafeteria?
Never 1
1 time 2
2 times 3
More than 2 times 4
During the past 30 days, has any school nutrition services staff member conducted a formal food safety self-inspection of the cafeteria, for example using the USDA’s Manager Self‑inspection Checklist?
Yes 1
No 2
Does your school use an electronic point of sale system for foods or beverages sold in the cafeteria?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q50
Does this system allow parents to restrict the type of foods or beverages their student can purchase?
Yes 1
No 2
During the past 12 months, how often was food stored in plastic, glass, or metal containers with tight lids so that it was inaccessible to pests?
Never 1
Rarely 2
Sometimes 3
Almost always or always 4
Does your school’s nutrition services program have a written plan for feeding students who rely on the school meal programs in the event of an unplanned school dismissal or school closure?
Yes 1
No 2
Does your school’s nutrition services program have a written plan for…
Yes No
Implementation of a risk-based
approach to food safety,
for example a HACCP-based
program? 1 2
Feeding students with severe food allergies? 1 2
To protect students with food allergies, does your school…
Yes No
Provide a separate allergen-free table or tables? 1 2
Use special sanitation procedures in the
kitchen and
dining area? 1 2
Identify students with food allergies in the
serving line
before they get to the cashier? 1 2
Make food ingredient lists or food labels available? 1 2
Make changes in the foods offered to
students with
food allergies? 1 2
Does the cafeteria have a hand washing facility or hand sanitizing station available for students’ use?
Yes 1
No 2
Does your school offer a free source of drinking water in the cafeteria during meal times?
Yes 1
No 2
The next questions ask whether certain groups have helped develop, communicate, or implement nutrition services policies or activities. Examples of this might include sitting on a committee, presenting to the school board, organizing a fruit or vegetable tasting, or soliciting or providing donations for nutrition services programs.
During the past two years, have any of the following groups helped develop, communicate, or implement nutrition services policies or activities?
Yes No
Students 1 2
Students’ families 1 2
Community members 1 2
During the past 12 months, have the school nutrition services staff talked or taught about good nutrition, healthy eating habits, or food safety to…
Yes No
ANSWER A AND B FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL ONLY. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE C.
A health education class at your school? 1 2
Any other class at your school? 1 2
ANSWER C AND D FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ONLY. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q58A.
Students at your school as part of a health
education
lesson or unit? 1 2
Students at your school as part of any other lesson or unit? 1 2
Now I’m going to ask you about collaboration among nutrition services staff and other school and local agency staff.
58a. During the past 12 months, have the school nutrition services staff worked on school nutrition services activities with health education staff from your school?
Yes 1
No 2
School does not have health education staff 3
58b. What about with physical education staff from your school?
Yes 1
No 2
School does not have physical education staff 3
58c. What about with health services staff from your school?
Yes 1
No 2
School does not have health services staff 3
58d. What about with mental health or social services staff from your school?
Yes 1
No 2
School does not have mental health or
social services staff 3
During the past 12 months, have the school nutrition services staff worked on school nutrition services activities with staff or members from…
Yes No
Alliance for a Healthier Generation? 1 2
A health organization, such as the American
Heart
Association or the American Cancer Society? 1 2
A local health department? 1 2
A local mental health or social services agency? 1 2
A local college or university? 1 2
A local business? 1 2
Action for Healthy Kids? 1 2
A food commodity organization, such as
the
Dairy Council or produce growers association? 1 2
A non-governmental organization promoting
farm to
school activities? 1 2
A county cooperative extension office? 1 2
A food policy council? 1 2
A local hospital? 1 2
A local service club, such as the Rotary Club? 1 2
A local youth organization, such as the
Boys
and Girls Clubs? 1 2
A local anti-hunger organization, such as a food bank? 1 2
Next, I’ll ask about things that might be done at your school to encourage students to eat meals provided at your school.
During the past 12 months, has anyone from your school…
Yes No
Collected suggestions from
students about the
school nutrition services program? 1 2
Collected suggestions from school staff
about the
school nutrition services program? 1 2
Collected suggestions from students’
families about
the school nutrition services program? 1 2
Conducted taste-tests with students? 1 2
Conducted taste-tests with students’ families? 1 2
Does your school have a committee that includes students who provide suggestions for the school nutrition services program?
Yes 1
No 2
Currently, does the school nutrition services staff make changes in the foods offered to any…
Yes No N/A
Students with chronic health
conditions,
such as diabetes? 1 2 3
Students who are vegetarians? 1 2 3
During the past 12 months, has anyone from your school…
Yes No
Made menus available to students? 1 2
Made information available to students on
the nutrition
and caloric content of foods available to
them? 1 2
Placed posters or other materials promoting
healthy
eating habits on display in the cafeteria? 1 2
Placed posters or other materials promoting
healthy
eating habits on display in the school? 1 2
Included nutrition services topics during
school
announcements? 1 2
Included articles about the school nutrition
services
program in a school newsletter, newspaper, website,
or
other publication? 1 2
During the past 12 months, has anyone from your school…
Yes No
Made menus available to families of all students? 1 2
Made information available to families of
all students
on the nutrition and caloric content of foods
available
to students? 1 2
Made information available to families of
all students
on the school nutrition services program? 1 2
Met with a parents’ organization, such
as the PTA,
to
discuss the school nutrition services program? 1 2
Invited family members of all students to a school meal? 1 2
Currently, does someone at your school oversee or coordinate nutrition services, such as a school food service manager?
Yes 1
No 2
At your school, what is the minimum level of education required for newly hired food service managers?
High school diploma or GED 1
Associate's degree in nutrition or related field 2
Undergraduate degree in nutrition
or related field 3
Graduate degree in nutrition or related field 4
No requirement 5
As I read the following list of qualifications, please tell me if each is required for newly hired food service managers at your school.
Yes No
A Registered Dietitian, or RD,
credential from
the American Dietetic Association 1 2
A School Nutrition Specialist credential
from
the School Nutrition Association 1 2
A School Nutrition Association
certification
(Certification could include Level 1, Level
2,
Level 3, or Trainer.) 1 2
The successful completion of a school
nutrition
services training program provided or sponsored
by
the state 1 2
ServSafe or other food safety certification 1 2
Are all nutrition services staff at this school required to earn continuing education credits on nutrition services?
Yes 1
No 2
IF SOMEONE AT THIS SCHOOL DOES NOT COORDINATE FOOD SERVICE (Q65 IS “NO”), SKIP TO Q87.
Are you the person who oversees or coordinates nutrition services at your school?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q87
SHOW CARD 3
Looking at
this card, please tell me who you work for.
MARK ALL THAT APPLY
School district 1
This school 2
Food service management company 3
Other 4
Now, I’d like to ask you some questions about your educational background.
What is the highest grade or year of education you have completed?
Less than high school 1 SKIP TO Q81
High school or GED 2 SKIP TO Q81
More than high school 3
Do you have an undergraduate degree?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q78
What did
you major in?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY
Business 1
Education 2
Food service administration
or management 3
Home economics or family
and consumer science 4
Nutrition or dietetics 5
Other (Specify) 6
Did you have an undergraduate minor?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q76
What did
you minor in?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY
Business 1
Education 2
Food service administration or management 3
Home economics or family and
consumer science 4
Nutrition or dietetics 5
Other (Specify) 6
Do you have a graduate degree?
Yes 1
No 2 SKIP TO Q78
In what
area or areas was your graduate work?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY
Business 1
Education 2
Food service administration or management 3
Home economics or family and
consumer science 4
Nutrition or dietetics 5
Other (Specify) 6
Do you have a School Nutrition Specialist credential from the School Nutrition Association?
Yes 1
No 2
Do you have
a School Nutrition Association certification?
(Certifications
could include Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Trainer.)
Yes 1
No 2
Do you have a Registered Dietitian, or RD, credential from the American Dietetic Association?
Yes 1
No 2
Do you have a culinary arts degree?
Yes 1
No 2
Are you a certified dietary manager?
Yes 1
No 2
Are you a certified food safety manager?
Yes 1
No 2
Do you have any other food service certifications from a state agency or state-level professional group?
Yes (Specify) 1
No 2
SHOW CARD 4
As I read the list printed on this card, please tell me if you received any professional development on each topic during the past two years. This might include workshops, conferences, continuing education, graduate courses, or any other kind of in-service.
During the past two years, did you receive professional development on…
Yes No
Menu planning for healthful meals? 1 2
Cultural diversity in meal planning? 1 2
Implementing the new USDA rules for school meals? 1 2
Using the cafeteria for nutrition education? 1 2
Program regulations and procedures? 1 2
Selecting and ordering food? 1 2
Healthy food preparation methods? 1 2
(Q85 continued)
Yes No
Increasing the percentage of students
participating
in school meals? 1 2
Making school meals more appealing? 1 2
Strategies to improve the presentation of
healthful foods
in
the cafeteria? 1 2
Customer service? 1 2
Competitive food policies
to create a healthy
food environment? 1 2
Financial management? 1 2
Personnel management? 1 2
Facility design and layout, including equipment selection? 1 2
Food safety? 1 2
Procedures for handling severe food allergy reactions? 1 2
Food preparation methods for students with food allergies? 1 2
Nutrition services for students with special
dietary needs
other than food allergies? 1 2
Using Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Points
(HACCP)? 1 2
Procedures for responding to food recalls? 1 2
Personal safety for nutrition services staff? 1 2
Implementing local wellness policies at the school level? 1 2
Sourcing foods locally or regionally? 1 2
Using produce from school gardens? 1 2
Culinary skills? 1 2
SHOW CARD 4
Which of these topics would you like to receive further professional development on? MARK ALL THAT APPLY
Menu planning for healthful meals 1
Cultural diversity in meal planning 2
Implementing the new USDA
rules
for school meals 3
Using the cafeteria for nutrition education 4
Program regulations and procedures 5
Selecting and ordering food 6
(Q86 continued)
Healthy food preparation methods 7
Increasing the percentage of students
participating in school
meals 8
Making school meals more appealing 9
Strategies to improve the presentation of
healthful foods
in the cafeteria 10
Customer service 11
Competitive food policies
to create
a healthy food environment 12
Financial management 13
Personnel management 14
Facility design and layout,
including equipment selection 15
Food safety 16
Procedures for handling severe food
allergy reactions 17
Food preparation methods for students
with food allergies 18
Nutrition services for students with special
dietary needs other
than food allergies 19
Using Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points (HACCP) 20
Procedures for responding to food recalls 21
Personal safety for nutrition services staff 22
Implementing local wellness policies
at the school level 23
Sourcing foods locally or regionally 24
Using produce from school gardens 25
Culinary skills 26
None of these 27
My supervisor may wish to call you to ask about how I conducted this interview. Would you please tell me a telephone number where we might reach you starting with the area code?
( ) -
1) Daytime or
2) Evening/weekend
Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this interview today.
Nutrition
Services School Questionnaire—Public Use Version
File Type | application/msword |
File Title | Form Approved |
Author | dallen |
Last Modified By | Alice Roberts |
File Modified | 2012-12-12 |
File Created | 2012-12-12 |