NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR ALL FOODS SOLD IN SCHOOL UTAH STATE OFFICE OF EDUCATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS CTE DIRECTOR’S MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2015

GOALS Improve children’s health Eating well enhances the ability to learn and grow Increase consumption of healthy foods during the school day Create a school environment that reinforces the importance of overall health –Consistent messages Incorporate research based recommendations into Local Wellness Policy regarding nutrition standards

HEALTHY HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT (HHFKA) OF 2010 Required USDA to establish minimum nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold in school Interim Rule effective July 1, 2014 State and local agencies may establish additional standards consistent with Federal standards –Utah Board Rule, Standards for Selling Foods r Slides adapted from “Interim Final Rule: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School, USDA Food and Nutrition, Child Nutrition Division, 2013

DEFINITIONS School Day –Midnight to 30 minutes after the official end of the traditional, instructional school day Does not apply to items sold after the “school day,” weekends, or off- campus events School Campus –All areas of the school property accessible to students during the school day 7 CFR Part Interim Final Rule

DEFINING WHAT Competitive food –All food and beverages for sale to students outside of the Federal School Breakfast and School Lunch meals 7 CFR Part Interim Final Rule

QUESTIONS TO ASK... What is the current local policy on food sales? What is currently being sold through CTE programs during the school day? How are foods and beverages sold being obtained and documented? What technical assistance do we need? What alternative non-food fundraisers would help us meet our program goals? Does a CTE exempted fundraiser need to be submitted?

SPECIFIC NUTRIENT STANDARDS Nutrient Label Total calories (kcal) Total fat from kcal Saturated fat from kcal Trans fat Sodium Sugar Obtain product information –Nutrient label –Ingredient listing –Serving size –Number of servings per container Determine if the food is a ‘entrée’ or ‘snack’ item Is there a condiment available with the item? Alliance for a Healthier Generation Product Calculator 7 CFR Part (f)-(l)

PRODUCT CALCULATOR REPORT Alliance for a Healthier Generation-Smart Snack Product Calculator

UTAH CTE EXEMPTED FUNDRAISERS Food and beverages sold to students that do not meet the nutrition standards and Smart Snack in School requirements CTE –Submit an CTE Exemption Fundraiser application to USOE Child Nutrition Programs 4-6 weeks prior to the fundraiser –Approval/Denial letter Submit product information by defined due date to CNP –Product brand, name, portion size, ingredient list, nutrient label –Product Calculator

RECORDKEEPING & REVIEW Paperwork will be requested during Administrative Review of the National School Lunch Programs –Commendations, technical assistance, and corrective action will be determined Documentation –Maintain nutrition facts and ingredient labels and/or product specifications for foods and beverages sold to students during the defined school day –Maintain Product Calculator report –Recipes –Maintain approved CTE exemption form/letter

TOOLS AND RESOURCES USDA Smart Snacks in School –Interim Rule –Policies: SP v3; SP ; SP ; SP – USOE Child Nutrition Programs – Program/SmartSnacks.aspxhttp:// Program/SmartSnacks.aspx

USOE CNP CONTACTS Michelle Martin Child Nutrition Specialist Ph Fax Kim Loveland Child Nutrition Coordinator Ph Fax Kathleen Britton Child Nutrition Director Ph Fax Smart Snacks in School Lead