HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE
ACT OF 2010
THE HEALTHY AND HUNGER-FREE KIDS
ACT- PLAN OVERVIEW
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The Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act
(HHFKA) of 2010, a reauthorization of the Child
Nutrition Act, provides funding for federal school
meal and child nutrition programs, increases
access to healthy food, and promotes overall
student wellness. By supporting school and
community efforts that provide nutritious meals
for children and promote overall wellness, the
HHFKA is a major step forward in the fight to
end childhood hunger, improve nutrition, and
fight our country’s epidemic of obesity.
HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE
KIDS ACT- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307)
passed the U.S. House of Representatives on
December 2, 2010. When does the new bill go
into effect?
A: The act was signed into law by President
Obama on December 13, 2010. However, some of
the details of the new “Public Law” (P.L. 111296), such as the nutrition standards for
competitive foods, will have to be developed and
put out for public comment.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: The legislation states that schools will receive
an additional 6 cents in meal
reimbursement. When can my school expect to
receive this money?
A: School nutrition programs that comply with
the final updated meal pattern requirements will
be eligible to receive an additional 6 cents in
meal reimbursement. The final meal pattern
requirements are expected to be released in
2012. It is anticipated that for those schools
meeting compliance, that the 6 cents
reimbursement could be realized by School Year
2013-2014.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
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Q: How will the new standards impact school
lunches?
A: Implementing The National Academies’
Institute of Medicine recommendations and
raising the quality of school meals will mean
significant changes for virtually all schools in the
program. Schools will be required to serve
increased portions of fruits, vegetables and
whole grains, while limiting sodium and
calories in the meals.
FAQ’S RELATED TO OUR DISTRICT
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Q: There is a provision within the legislation that
calls for a mandatory increase in the prices
charged for paid meals. How will this work?
A: Effective the school year beginning July 1, 2011,
school nutrition programs will be required to move
towards charging paid meal category students at
a price that is on average equal to the
difference between free meal reimbursement
and paid meal reimbursement. Schools that
charge less than this amount are required to
gradually increase their prices over time until they
meet the requirement. The law establishes a
maximum annual increase in the federally
required paid increases of 10 cents annually, but
schools may choose to increase the price at a higher
amount.
HOW MUCH WILL LUNCHES
INCREASE IN DISTRICT 27?
Lunches
will increase from
$1.50 to $1.60 for the 2012-13
school year.
The cost of breakfast will
remain the same
SAMPLE MENU CHANGES
VEGETABLE SUBGROUPS
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Listed below are samples of commonly-eaten vegetables
found in each of the required vegetable subgroups. The list
in not all-inclusive.
Dark Green Vegetables
bok choy
broccoli
collard greens
dark green leafy lettuce
kale
mesclun
mustard greens
romaine lettuce
spinach
turnip greens
watercress
BEANS AND PEAS*
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black beans
black-eyed peas (mature, dry)
garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
kidney beans
lentils
navy beans
pinto beans
soy beans
split peas
white beans
STARCHY VEGETABLES
cassava
 corn
 fresh cowpeas, field peas, or black-eyed peas (not
dry)
 green bananas
 green peas
 green lima beans
 plantains
 potatoes
 taro
 water chestnuts
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RED & ORANGE VEGETABLES
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acorn squash
butternut squash
carrots
hubbard squash
pumpkin
red peppers
sweet potatoes
tomatoes
tomato juice
OTHER VEGETABLES
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artichokes
asparagus
avocado
bean sprouts
beets
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
cucumbers
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green beans
green peppers
iceberg (head) lettuce
mushrooms
okra
onions
parsnips
turnips
wax beans
zucchini
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Watercress
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Mesclun
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Bok Choy
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Collard Greens
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Cassava
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Cow peas
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Taro
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Plantains
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Hubbard Squash
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Lentils
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Eggplant
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Okra
UNCOMMON VEGETABLE IDENTIFICATION
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Parsnips
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Turnips
RESOURCES AND WEBSITES
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*For more information on Beans and Peas, refer
to: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetables-beans-peas.html