NEVADA’S SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY

June 23, 2015

Cindy Rainsdon, RD, LDNevada Department of AgricultureFood & Nutrition Division Program Officer

BACKGROUND

2006: Nevada’s Statewide School Wellness Policy

2010/2013: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act USDA’s Smart Snacks

Nutrition Standards

2014: Nevada’s School Wellness Policy

SMART SNACKS NUTRITION STANDARDS

FOR ALL FOODS SOLD OR GIVEN AWAY ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS DURING THE

SCHOOL DAY Apply to All Grade Levels

Include General Standards and Specific Nutrient Standards

OR GIVEN

AWAY

NOT School

Meals

SMART SNACKS NUTRITION STANDARDSAny food sold or given away in schools must:

Be “whole-grain rich”; OR 1st Ingredient: Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, or Protein; OR Combination Food w/ >1/4 Cup Fruit and/or Vegetable;

OR Contain 10% Daily Value*: Calcium, Potassium, Vit D,

Dietary Fiber

Food must also meet: Calories: Snack- ≤200 calories; Entrée- ≤350 calories Sodium: Snack- ≤230 mg**; Entrée- ≤480 mg Fat: Total fat- ≤35% of calories; Saturated Fat- <10%

of calories; Trans Fat- 0g Sugar: ≤35% of weight from total sugars in food*Allowable until July 1, 2016

**After July 1, 2016 ≤200 mg

BEVERAGES(ALL MUST BE NON-CARBONATED)

Beverage Elementary School

Middle School High School

Plain water No Size Limit No Size Limit No Size Limit

Low fat milk, unflavored ≤ 8 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz.

Non-fat milk, unflavored or flavored

≤ 8 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz.

100% Fruit/Vegetable juice

≤ 8 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz.

Calorie-Free Beverages* Not Allowed Not Allowed ≤20 fl. oz.

Lower-Calorie Beverages**

Not Allowed Not Allowed ≤12 fl. oz.

Caffeinated Beverages Not Allowed*** Not Allowed*** Allowed, At the Discretion of the SFA

*<5 calories per 8 fl. oz.; ≤10 calories per 20 fl. oz.**≤ 60 calories per 12 fl. oz.; ≤ 40 calories per 8 fl. oz. ***With the exception of trace amounts of naturally-occurring caffeine substances (E.g. Chocolate milk)

Online System ( http://wellness.agri.nv.gov/ )

School District/ School Site Enter Information

Year 1 Report Coming Soon!

IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING

IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING DISTRICT/SPONSOR LEVEL INFORMATION

IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING SCHOOL LEVEL INFORMATION

IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING SCHOOL LEVEL INFORMATION

PUBLIC COMMENTS NDA has created a website for public comments on the

implementation of their school wellness policy Entered by specific school http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/Comments/

NEVADA’S SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY

http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/

School Wellness Policy Best Practices Manual Includes:

Sample School Wellness Policy Goals Sample Goal Document (Action Plan) Non-Food Based Incentives/Rewards Best Practices for Special Occasions/Holiday Celebrations Best Practices for Incorporating physical activity into the

school day Examples of allowable marketing on the school campus Best practices for Recess Before Lunch & Adequate time to

consume a meal

Found on NDA’s website (http://nutrition.nv.gov/ ) Copy of Nevada’s School Wellness Policy Smart Snacks Approved Product List (to be updated in July)

If you find food items not on the list you would like reviewed, email the nutrition facts panel to fnd@agri.nv.gov

Sample RCCI School Wellness Policy Links to School Wellness Webinars (5 different topics) School Wellness Frequently Asked Questions School Wellness Funding Opportunities School Wellness Talking Points (for Food Service Directors)

OTHER RESOURCES

QUESTIONS?

Contact Information:Cindy Rainsdon

Program Officer

(775) 353-3663

crainsdon@agri.nv.gov

Catrina Peters

School Nutrition Services Manager

(775) 353-3751

cpeters@agri.nv.gov

NDA Resources

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nevadaagriculture

Slide Share: http://www.slideshare.net/NevadaAgriculture/presentations