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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