Smart Snacks
Be in the Know
2004
Local
Wellness
Policies
2006
Alliance
Competitive
Food &
Beverage
Guidelines
2007
IOM
Standards
2010
Healthy
HungerFree Kids
Act
2013
Smart
Snacks in
School
Nutrition
Standards
JOT IT DOWN!
SMART SNACKS IN SCHOOL
NUTRITION STANDARDS
Vending
Machines
School
Stores
A la Carte
Fundraising
Snack Carts
a
FUNDRAISERS
School Day
Only
Exemptions
set by State
Agencies
No Limit on
Products that
Meet
a
GENERAL STANDARDS
FOR COMPETITIVE FOODS
Whole Grain
Fruit,
Vegetable,
Protein or
Dairy
Combination
Food
Contains 10%
DV of certain
nutrients
(at least ¼ c. fruit
or vegetable)
(until July 1, 2016)
MEETS ALL NUTRIENT STANDARDS
SOME FOODS
are exempt from the
nutrient standards…
SOME
fresh, canned or frozen…
FRUITS & VEGGIES
CALORIE
Limits
FOR:
• Snacks/Sides
• Entrees
FAT
Limits
STANDARDS FOR:
• Total Fat
• Saturated Fat
• Trans Fat
SUGAR
Limits
Sodium
Limits
FOR:
• Snacks/Sides
• Entrees
BROWSE RESOURCES AT
www.healthiergeneration.org/smartsnacks
ALL GRADES
WATER
NON FAT
MILK
LOW FAT
MILK
(with or without carbonation)
(plain or flavored)
(plain only)
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)
HIGH SCHOOL ONLY
DIET
BEVERAGES
(20 oz.)
LOWCALORIE
BEVERAGES
(12 oz.)
(<5 kcal/8 oz. OR
≤10 kcal/20 oz.)
(≤40 kcal/8 oz. OR
≤60 kcal/12 oz. )
BROWSE RESOURCES AT
www.healthiergeneration.org/smartsnacks
Jill R. Turley, MS, RD/LD, SNS
National Nutrition Advisor
Jill.Turley@healthiergeneration.org