Download From Recommendations to Requirements: Change is Coming

Team Up for School Nutrition Success Webinar
October 29, 2015
Debra Eisenbarth, MS, RD
USDA, FNS, Child Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Promotion & Technical Assistance Division
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What are competitive foods?
Competitive foods and beverages: all food and
beverages sold to students on the School
campus during the School day, other than those
meals reimbursable under school meal programs.
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When do the standards apply?
School day is the period from the midnight
before, to 30 minutes after the end of the
official school day.
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Where do the standards apply?
School campus: all areas of the property
under the jurisdiction of the school that are
accessible to students during the school
day.
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Fundraisers
• All foods that meet the regulatory standards may be
sold as 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.
• No exempt fundraisers foods or beverages may be
sold in competition with school meals in the food
service area during meal service.
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Standards for Foods
• Apply to All Grade Levels
• Include General Standards and Specific Nutrient
Standards
• Provide exemptions to Nutrient Standards for Specific
Foods
• Allow broader exemptions for fruits and vegetables and
some NSLP/SBP foods
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General Standard for Food
To be allowable, a food item must meet all of the
competitive food nutrient standards
AND
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General Standard (cont’d)
1)
Be a whole grain-rich product; OR
2)
Have as the first ingredient a fruit, vegetable, dairy
product or protein food (meat, beans, poultry, etc.); OR
3)
Be a “combination food” with at least ¼ cup fruit and/or
vegetable; OR
4)
Contain 10% of the Daily Value of one nutrient of public
health concern (only through June 30, 2016)
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Calcium, potassium, vitamin D, dietary fiber
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Nutrient Standards
• Total Fat
• Saturated Fat
• Trans Fat
• Sodium
• Calories
• Total Sugar
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Fruit and Vegetable Exemption
The following are exempt from meeting all
nutrient standards:
• Fresh, frozen and canned fruit packed in water, 100 percent
juice, light syrup 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
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NSLP/SBP Entrée Exemption
• Exemptions for entrée items
only
• Side dishes sold as
competitive food must meet
all standards
• Entrée exemption for the day
of service and the school day
after
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Standards for Beverages
• Vary by Grade Level
• Identify Specific Types of Beverages
Allowed
• Address Container Size
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Beverages for All
All Schools:
• Water
• Milk (plain lowfat & nonfat,
flavored nonfat)
• 100% Juice
High School Only:
• Calorie-free beverages (up to 20 oz portions)
• Lower-calorie beverages (up to 40 cal/8 oz or 60
cal/12 oz) (up to 12 oz portions)
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Updated Q&As - Juice
Q: How can I be sure that juice meets the
standard for being full-strength 100percent juice?
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Updated Q&As – Juice
A: When the product carton has the FDA
required percent juice content
declaration as “100% juice.”
Must also be in the appropriate
portion sizes:
≤ 8.0 fl oz (elementary schools)
≤ 12.0 fl oz (middle and high
schools)
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Updated Q&As - Juice
Q: Diluted juice is allowed in Smart Snacks.
How do I make sure that the juice
product was 100% juice prior to being
diluted with water?
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Updated Q&As - Juice
A: Packaged juice that has
been diluted with water
will have the FDA
required percent juice
declaration printed on the
label as “contains __%
juice”
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Updated Q&As – Smoothies
Q: Are smoothies allowed under the Smart
Snacks requirements?
When would a smoothie be considered a
beverage?
When would a smoothie be considered a
food?
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Updated Q&As – Smoothies
A: Yes, smoothies may be sold under the
Smart Snacks requirements
•Beverage smoothies
• Comprised entirely of allowable
beverages
•Food smoothies
• Entrées
• Snacks
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Updated Q&As – Entrées
Q: What is considered to be an entrée in
Smart Snacks?
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Updated Q&As – Entrées
A: • A combination food of meat or meat
alternate and whole grain rich item
• A combination food of vegetable or fruit
and meat or meat alternate; or
• A meat or meat alternate alone, with
these exceptions:
• Yogurt, low-fat or reduced fat cheese, nuts,
seeds and nut or seed butters and meat
snacks (such as dried beef jerky)
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Updated Q&As – Fundraisers
Q: What is considered a fundraiser?
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Updated Q&As – Fundraisers
A: An event that includes any activity during
which currency/tokens/tickets, etc. are
exchanged for the sale/purchase of a
product in support of the school or school
related activity.
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Smart Snacks
Tools
Alliance Smart
Snacks Calculator
Take the guesswork
out of the standards
www.HealthierGeneration.org/smartsnacks
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FNS Resources
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/smartsnacks
http://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday/tools-schools-smart-snacks
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Additional Resources
• Ongoing partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation
• Technical assistance and outreach
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Questions?