Team Up for School Nutrition Success Webinar
October 29, 2015
Debra Eisenbarth, MS, RD
USDA, FNS, Child Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Promotion & Technical Assistance Division
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
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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)
• 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)
Updated Q&As - Juice
Q: How can I be sure that juice meets the standard for being full-strength 100-percent 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.”
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Must also be in the appropriate
portion sizes:
≤ 8.0 fl oz (elementary schools)
≤ 12.0 fl oz (middle and high schools)
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
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A: Yes, smoothies may be sold under the Smart Snacks requirements•Beverage smoothies
• Comprised entirely of allowable beverages
•Food smoothies• Entrées• Snacks
Q: What is considered to be an entrée in Smart Snacks?
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Updated Q&As – Entrées
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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.
Alliance Smart Snacks CalculatorTake the guesswork out of the standards
www.HealthierGeneration.org/smartsnacks
Smart Snacks Tools
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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?
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