Smart Snacks 101

Be in the

SMART SNACKS Know

2016

Alliance Competitive

Food & Beverage Guidelines

2006 2007 2010 2013

IOM Standards

Healthy Hunger-Free

Kids Act

Smart Snacks Interim

Final Rule

2004

Local Wellness

Policy

Smart Snacks

Final Rule

DATE TO REMEMBER! JULY 1, 2014

Smart Snacks in School became a federal LAW in 2014. All schools should

be in compliance at this time.

Entire school day

Entire school campus

All products

SOLD

NOT evenings, weekends or community

events

NOT foods

served

Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards

Vending

School Stores

Snack CartsA la Carte

IIn-school fundraising during the school day

only

Timing

Number set by state agency

Exemptions

No limit on products that meet Smart Snacks!

Compliant Items

And Fundraising!

First Ingredient:Whole Grain

FruitVegetable

Protein FoodDairy

Combination Food:At least ¼ c. fruit or

vegetable (find out from your manufacturer!)

General Standards

Must also meet all nutrient standards!

Fresh, Frozen, CannedFruits & Veggies

SOME…

Exempt from all standards.

NSLP/SBP (day of & after service)

Entrée Items…

Exempt from all standards.

For:Snacks/Sides: ≤200

Entrees: ≤350

Calorie Limits

Exemptions:Reduced fat cheese

Part-skim mozzarellaNuts & Seeds

Only dried fruit & nut/seeds (no added sugar or fat)Seafood w/no added fat

Whole eggs w/no added fat

Total Fat

≤35% total calories from fat

Exemptions:Reduced fat cheese

Part-skim mozzarellaNuts & Seeds

Only dried fruit & nut/seeds (no added sugar or fat)Whole eggs w/no added fat

Saturated Fat

<10% total calories from saturated fat

0 grams

Trans Fat

Exemptions:Dried fruits and vegetables

(with no added sugars or only those required for processing/palatability)

Only exempt dried fruit and nuts/seeds(no added sugars or fat)

Sugar

≤35% sugar by weight

For:Snacks/Sides: ≤200 mg

Entrees: ≤480 mg

Sodium Limits

WATER NON FAT MILK

LOW FAT MILK

ALL GRADES

(with or without carbonation) (plain or flavored) (plain only)

100% JUICE DILUTED

W/WATER (no added

sweeteners)

(with or without carbonation)

100% JUICE

(fruit or vegetable)

SERVING SIZE LIMITS:

8 oz. ES12 oz. MS/HS

(milk, juice)

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. )

High School ONLY

GETTING STARTED

CombineEfforts

Communicate Promote!WorkWith

Vendors

EngageBusiness

Office

Know Your

Products

Build Consensus

KnowYour

Venues

Key to success and customer approval?

Engaging students!

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