Nancy Cathey, Director of Nutrition Services Barbara Berger, Health and Nutrition Specialist

Nancy Cathey, Director of Nutrition Services Barbara Berger, Health and Nutrition Specialist

Standards apply to ALL foods sold in schools Supplements the new school meals pattern Practical science-based standards to provide children with the opportunity to make healthier choices

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (2010) provided USDA authority to establish minimum standards for all foods and beverages sold outside of the Federal child nutrition programs in schools. Effective July 1, 2014

Smart Snacks standards are minimums Will be meshed with the state and district rules

On school campuses On all properties under the jurisdiction of the district In the community when sales of food profit the schools (district)

School Day The period from the midnight before, to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day Sales not during the school day must include 50/50 (state)

To be allowable, a food item must meet both: General Standards Specific Nutrient Standards Food rules apply consistently to all grade levels

Food item must meet ONE of the four general standards

Be a whole grain-rich product; OR Contain one of the other major food groups as the first ingredient, such as fruit, vegetable, dairy or protein (meat, beans, poultry, etc); OR Be a combination food that contains at least ¼ cup of fruit and/or vegetable; OR Contain 10% of the Daily Value (DV) of one nutrient of public health concern (calcium, potassium, Vitamin D, or dietary fiber). This rule will expire July 1, 2016

Grain products must include 50% or more whole grains by weight or have whole grain as the first ingredient Consistent with NSLP meal pattern standards and HUSSC whole grain requirement Practical because it can be easily identified by reading a product label

Contains two or more of the major food groups including ¼ cup of fruits or vegetables Examples Blueberry muffin containing ¼ cup of blueberries Hummus and vegetables Fruit and yogurt Fruit cobbler with oatmeal crust Tortilla chips with salsa

Through June 30, 2016, foods that contain 10 percent of the Daily Value (DV) of one nutrient of public health concern are allowable Calcium, potassium, Vitamin D, dietary fiber

Food item also must meet ALL six of the specific nutrient standards 1. Calories 2. Sodium 3. Total Fat 4. Saturated Fat 5. Trans Fat 6. Sugar

200 calories per item as packaged/served for snacks 350 calories per item as packaged/served for entrées

Per item as packaged/served 230 mg sodium (until June 30, 2016) for snacks 480 mg sodium for entrées 200 mg sodium (beginning July 1, 2016)

35 % of calories per item as packaged/served Exemptions include: Reduced fat cheese and part-skim mozzarella Nuts/seeds and nut/seed butters Dried fruit with nuts/seeds with no added sweetener or added fats Seafood with no added fat

< 10% of total calories per item as packaged/served Zero grams of trans fat per portion Exemptions: Reduced fat cheese Nut/seed butters Dried fruit/nut mixes w/ no added sweeteners or fat

To get percent of calories from fat Divide calories from fat by total calories and multiply by 100 Or Multiply grams of fat by 9 and divide by total calories in a serving and then multiply by 100.

35% of weight from total sugars per item as packaged/served Exemptions include: Dried fruits/vegetables with no added nutritive sweeteners Dried fruits with nutritive sweeteners for palatability/processing, ie. Dried cranberries, tart cherries, blueberries

Sugar (in grams) x 100 Serving size (in grams) 1 Butterfinger bar is 60 grams Sugars 29 grams 29g/60g= 48.3% sugars by weight

http://rdp.healthiergeneration.org/calc/calcu lator/ Use this tool to determine if a food item will meet federal guidelines Also can browse products that meet guidelines using the product navigator https://www.healthiergeneration.org/live_hea lthier/eat_healthier/alliance_product_navigat or/

Exempt from meeting all nutrition standards Fresh, frozen and canned fruit packed in water, 100% juice, light or extra light syrup. Fresh frozen and canned vegetables with no added ingredients except water. Canned vegetables with small amount of sugar for processing purposes.

Vary by grade level Include water, milk and juice for all grade levels Address container size High School level allows for some additional beverage options

Beverage Plain water, carbonated or not Low fat milk, unflavored * Non fat milk, unflavored or flavored * 100% fruit or vegetable juice ** Elementary School Middle School High School No size limit No size limit No size limit 8 oz 12 oz 12 oz 8 oz 12 oz 12 oz 8 oz 12 oz 12 oz *Includes nutritionally equivalent alternatives such as soy milk ** Includes 100% juice diluted w/water, carbonated or not, with no added sweeteners.

Calorie-Free Beverages: Maximum Serving Size 20 fluid ounces Calorie-free flavored water, with or without carbonation Other calorie-free (diet) beverages with less than 5 calories per 8 fluid ounces, or up to 10 calories per 20 fluid ounces

Lower Calorie Beverages: Maximum Serving Size 12 fluid ounces Up to 60 calories per 12 ounces; or Up to 40 calories per 8 ounces (5 calories per ounce)

Elementary and Middle School Foods and beverages must be caffeine-free, except for trace amounts of naturallyoccurring caffeine substances High School No caffeine restrictions

No foods or beverages may be sold as fund raisers during the lunch period except by the Nutrition Services Department. School staff, organizations and clubs are encouraged to explore non-food fundraisers. (JLJ-RA Student Nutrition)

From midnight before to 30 minutes after end-of-day bell, all food and beverages must meet Smart Snacks rules. Cannot sell over lunch period After 30 minutes past school day, 50% of foods/beverages offered must meet Smart Snacks rules.

Foods that Comply Water, 100% Juice, Milk Hot chocolate Small popcorn w/ no added fat, low salt Peanut butter/banana sandwich on whole grain bread Nuts or seeds (<200 calories and 230 mg sodium) Granola bars w/ oats as 1 st ingredient String cheese w/ whole grain crackers Fresh fruit or vegetables Small bag of reduced fat or baked chips Coffee/tea w/ low fat milk and <2 packets of sugar (high school only) Water any size, carbonated or still Foods that do not Comply Soda, Full sugar sports drinks Hot chocolate w/ whipped cream Fried chips Meat burrito Candy bars Cookies Nachos Fruit roll ups French fries Carmel Macchiato w/ whipped cream Soda

You need a Temporary Food Handler s Permit from the NM Environment Dept.

Nancy Cathey 527-5996 ncathey@lcps.k12.nm.us Barbara Berger 527-5943 bberger@lcps.k12.nm.us