1. Smart Snacks
Be in the Know

2. Local Wellness Policies 2006
2004
Local Wellness Policies
2006
Alliance Competitive Food & Beverage Guidelines
2007
IOM Standards
2010
Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
2013
Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards
Let’s look at the history of Competitive Foods and Beverages.
In 2004, as a result of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, Local Wellness Policies had to be developed.
In 2006, the Alliance fore a Healthier Generation release their guidelines for Competitive Foods and Beverages.
In 2007, the Institute of Medicine release a report outlining their recommendations for national standards.
In 2010, the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act required the establishment of national standards for all foods and beverages sold in schools, other than those sold in the breakfast and lunch programs.
In the summer of 2013, the Interim Final Rule for those standards was released.

3. 2014
Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards will go into effect July 1, 2014…which is right around the corner!
JOT IT DOWN!

4. NOT evenings, weekends or community events
Entire school day
All products SOLD
Entire school campus
NOT evenings, weekends or community events
NOT foods served
Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards:
Will cover all foods and beverages SOLD to students outside of the breakfast and lunch programs.
Covers the entire school day, which is defined as midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the school day.
Covers the entire school campus.
Will NOT cover foods served, such as celebrations.
Will NOT cover evening, weekend or community events.

5. SMART SNACKS IN SCHOOL NUTRITION STANDARDS Vending Machines
School Stores
Fundraising
The foods and beverages in vending machines, school stores, snack carts and sold a la carte all must comply with the new nutrition standards.
It takes time to make changes, so begin today to be ready for next school year. The Alliance is for a Healthier Generation has tools and resource, and they are ready to help with implementation today! Let them help you get started making changes to the snacks and beverages on your campus NOW so you are compliant by July 1, 2014.
Before exploring the standards, please note: Smart Snacks nutrition standards are a MINIMUM set of standards. If your state or district standards are more strict in some areas, those would take precedence. Smart Snacks is just a minimum of what must be met.
A la Carte
Snack Carts

6. FUNDRAISERS School Day Only No Limit on Products that Meet
Foods and beverages sold as fundraisers during the school day are also subject to the Smart Snacks nutrition standards.
State agencies will have the opportunity to set a number of infrequent food or beverage fundraisers that are exempt from the standards. However, even exempted fundraisers will not be allowed to be sold in competition with the breakfast or lunch programs in the food service area during meal service. If the state agency does not set a number of exempted food and beverage fundraisers, then ZERO exempted fundraisers will be allowed.
There are no limits on foods and beverages sold as fundraisers that meet the standards. There are also no limits on non-food fundraising.
Exemptions set by State Agencies
No Limit on Products that Meet

7. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR COMPETITIVE FOODS MEETS ALL NUTRIENT STANDARDS
Whole Grain
Fruit, Vegetable, Protein or Dairy
Combination Food
(at least ¼ c. fruit or vegetable)
Contains 10% DV of certain nutrients
(until July 1, 2016)
Let’s explore the standards for competitive foods.
In order for a food to qualify at all, it must first meet one of four provisions:
It must be a whole grain product (first ingredient is a whole grain or contains 50% or more whole grains by weight). If the first ingredient is water, the seconds must be a whole grain; OR
The first ingredient must be a fruit, vegetable, protein or dairy food. If the first ingredient is water, the second must be a fruit, vegetable, protein or dairy; OR
The product is a combination food with at least ¼ c. fruit or vegetable; OR
The product must have 10% DV of at least one nutrient of public health concern (fiber, vitamin D, calcium or potassium). This qualification standard will become obsolete July 1, As a result, we encourage schools not to choose products that qualify solely on % DV because they would have to change products again in two year.
IF you have a product that meets at least one of the standards just outline, then use the nutrition information to determine if it also meets all nutrient standards. If it also meets all nutrient standards, then your product is a compliant competitive food. The next few slides will outline which nutrients have standards – remember, the nutrient standards apply to all snack foods, as well as sides and entrees sold a la carte during meal times. Visit or the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services website if you would like the specific standards for each nutrient.
MEETS ALL NUTRIENT STANDARDS

8. SOME FOODS SOME fresh, canned or frozen… FRUITS & VEGGIES
are exempt from the
nutrient standards…
SOME
fresh, canned or frozen…
FRUITS & VEGGIES
Some fresh, canned or frozen fruits and vegetables will be exempt from all nutrient standards.

9. CALORIE FOR: Snacks/Sides Entrees Limits
There will be calorie limits for snacks and sides, as well as entrees.

10. FAT Limits STANDARDS FOR: Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat
There will be limits on total fat and saturated fat, and all products must contain zero grams trans fat.

11. SUGAR
Limits
There will be limits on sugar.

12. Sodium FOR: Snacks/Sides Entrees Limits
And there will be limits on sodium. One thing to note, the sodium limit for snacks and sides will decrease again in 2 years.

13. BROWSE RESOURCES AT www.healthiergeneration.org/smartsnacks
Determining if you have a compliant competitive food can be a daunting task! Use the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Smart Snacks Product Calculator to help you determine quickly if you have a compliant product! It can help take the guesswork out of determining which products are and are not compliant! Visit to use this specific. You can also check out the Product Navigator for a list of products that meet the Smart Snacks nutrition standards.
BROWSE RESOURCES AT

14. ALL GRADES WATER NON FAT MILK LOW FAT MILK
(with or without carbonation)
(plain or flavored)
(plain only)
Next let’s explore beverages.
NO caffeinated beverages will be allowed at elementary and middle school. Only plain water, non-fat and low fat milk and 100% fruit or vegetable juice will be allowed at elementary and middle school.
In addition, there will be serving size limits for milk and juice. At elementary school, milk and juice is limited to 8 oz. or less. At middle and high school, milk and juice is limited to 12 oz. or less.
100% FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE
100% FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE DILUTED W/WATER
SERVING SIZE LIMITS:
8 oz. ES
12 oz. MS/HS
(no added sweeteners)
(with or without carbonation)
(milk, juice)

15. LOW-CALORIE BEVERAGES
HIGH SCHOOL ONLY
DIET BEVERAGES
(20 oz.)
LOW-CALORIE BEVERAGES
(12 oz.)
(<5 kcal/8 oz. OR
≤10 kcal/20 oz.)
(≤40 kcal/8 oz. OR
≤60 kcal/12 oz. )
Some additional flavored and/or carbonated beverages will be allowed at high school (they must meet certain calorie and serving size limits).
Diet beverages will be limited to 20 oz. or less. Low calorie beverages will be limited to 12 oz. or less.

16. USDA’s Smart Snacks in School Infographic is a nice representation of they types of competitive foods and beverages currently allowed and how those will change once Smart Snacks is in place July 1.

17. BROWSE RESOURCES AT www.healthiergeneration.org/smartsnacks
As with foods, let the Alliance help you with beverages! Use the Beverage Calculator (coming soon!) to determine if you have a compliant beverage. Or check out the Product Navigator for a list of approved beverages!
BROWSE RESOURCES AT

18. Jill R. Turley, MS, RD/LD, SNS
Please reach out to Jill Turley, National Nutrition Advisor at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, with questions about Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. Jill can also help you get started implementing change TODAY!
Jill R. Turley, MS, RD/LD, SNS
National Nutrition Advisor