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Keeping Up with smart snacks Objectives Briefly review when and where food and beverage sales are allowed General Standards for foods Specific Nutrient Standards for foods Beverage Standards ID: 768969

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Keeping Up with smart snacks

Objectives Briefly review when and where food and beverage sales are allowed. General Standards for foods Specific Nutrient Standards for foods Beverage Standards Exempted Fundraisers Review to ensure compliance with regulations, helpful resources, and how to use the Smart Snacks Calculator. Gain information regarding acceptable Record Keeping

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Smart Snacks in SchoolsEffective July 1, 2014 Final Rule published July 29, 2016 * Limited to Day of Review (DOR) observation on-site during lunch and breakfast

What are competitive foods? Competitive food: all food and beverages sold to students on the School campus during the School day , other than those meals reimbursable under programs authorized by the NSLA and the CNA. Includes all foods and beverages sold : a la carte in the cafeteria in school stores snack bars vending machines fundraising

NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR FOODS

Standards for Foods Apply to all grade levelsInclude General Standards and Specific Nutrient Standards Per item as packaged or served Provide exemptions to Nutrient Standards for specific foods Allow broader exemptions for fruits and vegetables and some NSLP/SBP foods 9

General Standards for Food To be allowable, a food item must meet all of the competitive food nutrient standards AND 10

General Standards (cont’d) Be a whole grain-rich or enriched grain product ; OR Have as the first ingredient a fruit, vegetable, dairy product or protein food (meat, beans, poultry, etc.); OR Be a “combination food” with at least ¼ cup fruit and/or vegetable 11

Specific Nutrient Standards for Food Total FatSaturated Fat Trans Fat Sodium Calories Total Sugar 12

Categories of foods Entrée Snack or Side

Definition of Entrée Entrée item means an item that is either : A combination food of meat/meat alternate and whole grain rich food; OR A combination food of vegetable or fruit and meat/meat alternate; OR A meat/meat alternate alone, with the exception of yogurt, low-fat or reduced fat cheese, nuts, seeds and nut or seed butters and meat snacks (dried beef jerky); AND Intended as the main dish 14

Specific Nutrient Standards Total Fat≤35% of total calories from fat per item as packaged/served Saturated Fat <10% of total calories per item as packaged/served Trans Fat Zero grams of trans fat (ZTF) per portion as packaged/served (< 0.5 g) 15

Specific Nutrient Standards Total Sugars≤ 35% of weight from total sugars per item as packaged/served Sodium Entrée items that do not meet NSLP/SBP exemptions: ≤480 mg per item as packaged/served, including any added accompaniments Snack and side items: ≤200 mg per item as packaged/served, including any added accompaniments Calories Entrée items that do not meet NSLP/SBP exemptions : ≤350 calories per item as packaged/served, including any added accompaniments Snack and side items: ≤200 calories per item as packaged/served, including any added accompaniments

EXEMPTIONS FROM GENERAL NUTRIENT STANDARDS FOR FOOD

NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR BEVERAGES 18

Standards for Beverages Vary by grade level Identify specific types of beverages allowed Address container size (maximum) 19

Beverages for All WaterMilk Juice 20

Other Beverages in High School Calorie-free flavored water (with or without carbonation) Calorie-free flavored and/or carbonated beverages with ≤ 5 calories per 8 oz OR ≤ 10 calories per 20 oz Maximum serving size : ≤ 20 oz (High School) 21

Other Beverages in High School 22 Low calorie flavored and/or carbonated beverages with ≤ 40 calories per 8 oz OR ≤ 60 calories per 12 oz Maximum serving size : ≤ 12 oz (High School)

Caffeine Elementary and Middle School High School Foods and beverages must be caffeine-free Exception for trace amounts of naturally-occurring caffeine substances No caffeine restrictions

Free Potable Water Requirement At lunch meal service, in the place where lunches are served At breakfast meal service, in the cafeteria Encouraged, but not required, for afterschool snacks and breakfast in other locations Effective since October 1, 2010 24

FUNDRAISERS and EXEMPTED FUNDRAISERS 25

Fundraisers All foods that meet the regulatory standards may be sold at fundraisers on the school campus during school hours.The standards would not apply to items sold during non-school hours, weekends, or off-campus fundraising events. 26

Exempted Fundraisers USDA allows for states to set number of exempted fundraisers Texas allows for 6 exempted fundraisers* Per campus Per school year No specially exempted fundraiser foods or beverages may be sold in competition with school meals in the food service area during the meal service. * Applies to fundraisers during school hours

Schools may revise local wellness policies to include: Alternative Time and Place restrictions and/or additional changes regarding the consumption of foods and beverages that are not part of the reimbursable meal Local policy changes must be approved by the district’s school board or governing authority Time and Place Restrictions

Compliance and Monitoring LEAs must maintain records documenting compliance with the competitive food nutrition standards for food sold in areas that are outside of the control of the school food service operation. Technical Assistance and Training provided by TDA for non-compliance observed during an AR Fines may be imposed for repeatedly failing to comply

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Recordkeeping 31 LEAs and SFAs maintain records such as receipts, nutrition labels and product specifications SFAs maintain records for competitive foods sold under the nonprofit school food service account LEAs maintain records for all other competitive food sales

Monitoring and Compliance State agencies will monitor compliance with the standards through a review of local educational agency records as part of the state agency administrative review If violations have occurred, technical assistance and corrective action plans would be required   32

Smart Snacks Tools Alliance Smart Snacks Calculator Take the guesswork out of the standards. HealthierGeneration.org/ smartsnacks

What do I need?

Tips for Using the Calculator Know how to categorize itemEnter product’s nutrition informationPrint out “product is compliant” statement Retain all documentation

Use the Blue Information Bubbles

Include Accompaniments Must be included in nutrient profile as part of itemExamples include:Salad dressingsButter or jelly on toast Cream cheese on bagels Garnishes, etc. No pre-portioning required – may determine average portion 52

Resources Alliance for a Healthier Generation https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/snacks_and_beverages/smart_snacks/ Region 4 Education Service Center http://www.esc4.net/nutrition Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Website for Smart Snacks http://squaremeals.org/Programs/NationalSchoolLunchProgram/SmartSnacks.aspx USDA Website for Smart Snacks (Tools for Schools) https://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks

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