CHILD NUTRITION TRAINING CONNECTIONS: CONNECTING FOR SUCCESS
Texas Public School
Nutrition Policy
Policy Basics
SY 2013-14
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – FOOD & NUTRITION DIVISION
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Texas Public School Nutrition
Policy
Effective August 1, 2004
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
Food & Nutrition Division (FND) has issued the
Texas Public School Nutrition Policy (TPSNP) to
promote a healthier environment in schools.
This policy was the result of a collaborative effort
utilizing the expertise from nationally recognized
professionals who graciously lent their time and
knowledge to this important effort.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – FOOD & NUTRITION DIVISION
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TPSNP
These policies are intended to supplement
federal policies defined by the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Food & Nutrition Service (FNS). As a result
of local nutrition and wellness policies,
school food authorities may have stricter
nutrition guidelines.
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Objective
By the end of this session, you will:
Be able to locate information in the policy
Be able to distinguish policy differences
amongst grade levels
Be able to successfully complete all activities,
which support the understanding of the TPSNP.
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Learning Outcome
Participants interpret the TPSNP to
effectively guide future planning.
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Key Terms
• Competitive Foods
• Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
• Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Three Event Days
• Fried Foods
• School Day
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Restricted Food Classes
• Foods of Minimal Nutritional Values (FMNV)
• Competitive Foods
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FMNV
Restricted from sale:
• Soda Water – any carbonated beverage
• Water Ices – except those that contain fruit
or juice
• Chewing Gum
• Certain Candies – hard candy; jellies and
gums; marshmallow candies; fondant;
licorice; spun candy; candy coated popcorn
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FMNV EXEMPTIONS
USDA FMNV Exemptions must meet
TPSNP guidelines
A USDA exemption does not mean that
those items are allowable under TPSNP.
FMNV and candy, in any form, are not
allowable by TPSNP.
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TPSNP and FMNV
Elementary/Middle School/Jr. High
May not serve or provide access to FMNV and
all forms of candy at any time, anywhere on
school premises through the school day until
the end of the last scheduled class. This
includes those students in the After School
Care Program.
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TPSNP and FMNV
High School
May not serve or provide access to FMNV
and all forms of candy at any time, anywhere
on school premises through the school day
until the end of the last scheduled class. This
includes candy bars and packaged candies.
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Competitive Foods
Elementary Schools
May not serve or provide access anywhere
on school premises throughout the school
day until the end of the last scheduled class.
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Competitive Foods
Middle/Jr. High Schools
May not serve or provide access during meal
periods or 30-minutes before or after meal
periods.
Students in an After School Care Program
may not have access to competitive foods, but
other students may.
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Competitive Foods
High Schools
May not serve or provide access during meal
periods in areas where reimbursable meals
are served and/or consumed.
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Nutrition Standards
Grade Level Commonalities 2007-08
• Fried potato products
• Fat content
• Deep-fat frying
• Trans fat
• Authorized portion sizes
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Grade Level Differences
• Competitive Foods
• Beverages other than milk
• Frozen Fruit Slush's
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Exemptions
• Classroom birthday parties
• Three event days
• Elementary classroom snacks
• Snacks for TAKS test days
• Field trips, Athletic, UIL, Band, Other competitions
• Instructional use of food
• Other exemptions (IEP)
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TPSNP Policy
• Combination schools follow Middle School
guidelines
• School Food Authorities (SFA) must reduce the
purchase of products containing trans fats
• Documentation must be available during an AR
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TPSNP Policy
All items made available to students must
meet portion chart requirements.
Exceptions: meals meeting USDA
requirements claimed for reimbursement.
• French Fries
– Cannot exceed 3 ounces per serving
– Students can only take one serving at a time
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TPSNP Policy
Fried or flash fried products served according to
guidelines per school level.
Must document three exempt days per campus
Items containing 23 grams of fat, or more, are
limited to one individual food item per week.
No items with over 28 grams of fat may be served.
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TPSNP Policy
• Fresh Fruit and/or fresh vegetables should be
offered daily on all points of service.
• Schools must offer 1% or skim milk at all points
where milk is served.
• All vending machines on school premises must
be in compliance.
• All foods, beverages & snack items must comply
with the nutrition standards and portion size
restrictions of the policy.
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TPSNP Policy
• Prepackaged snacks must comply with fat &
sugar limits of the policy.
• Prepackaged snacks must be in single size
servings.
• Snacks may not contain FMNV or consist of
candy or dessert type items (cookies, cakes,
pudding, ice cream, frozen desserts).
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TPSNP Policy
Bakery Items
• Cookies, cereal bars & bakery items served
during breakfast as part of the reimbursable meal,
that do not meet the restrictions of TPSNP, may
be sold individually or a la carte during the same
breakfast meal (meeting the 2 oz. requirement for
Food Based Menu Planning).
• Bakery items limited to 3 ounce servings
• A la carte items must meet TPSNP guidelines.
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TPSNP Portion Charts
All Levels
• Chips (baked or fried) - no more than 7.5
grams of fat per bag, bags no larger than 1.5 oz
• Crackers, popcorn, cereal, trail mix, nuts,
seeds, dried fruit, jerky, pretzels limited to
1.5 oz servings
• Sugar, no more than 10 grams of sugar per oz
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TPSNP Portion Charts
All Levels
Cookies/cereal bars, bakery items
• total fat has no more than 30% of calories
• more than 3 grams per 100 calories
• cookies/cereal bars – limited to 2 ounces
Saturated fat, no more than 10% of calories
or no more than 1 gram per 100 calories.
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Foods of Minimal Nutritional
(FMNV) Value: HB 1781
Beginning SY 2013-14:
• Removes TDA’s authority to pose sanctions
for FMNV violations in high schools under
certain conditions
• FMNVs may be sold for school-approved
fundraisers benefiting student activities
• FMNV policy in elementary and middle
schools remains unchanged
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Foods of Minimal Nutritional
(FMNV) Value: HB 1781
High School
In high schools, schools may not sell or provide
access to FMNVs during the school day,
except under the following conditions:
1. The sale was approved in advance by the
school
2. The sale was outside of a school area
designated for food service or food
consumption or during a period other than
a school meal service period; and
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Foods of Minimal Nutritional
(FMNV) Value: HB 1781
High School continued
3. The sale was for the purpose of
raising money for a student
organization or activity sponsored
or sanctioned by the school or the
school district in which the school
is located.
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employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national
origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where
applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual
orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public
assistance program or protected genetic information in employment or in any
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bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file
a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or
call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all
of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or
letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410,
by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
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USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136
(Spanish).
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Our services are provided through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s
Food and Nutrition programs funded by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Service.
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