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NS2: All foods and beverages sold at school or school sponsored events (vending, concession stands, a la carte, fundraisers, student stores, and school parties) comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
The Guidelines provide authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases. They serve as the basis for Federal food and nutrition education programs. Eating right and being physically active aren't just a "diet" or a "program" — they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
The following items are not provided to students anywhere at school or at school-sponsored functions:
- Foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations;
- All food and beverage items listing sugar, in any form, as the first ingredient, such as candy.
- Foods containing artificial trans fats.
Exceptions can be made for food and beverage items provided at one-time privately catered events such as Prom or Winter Ball. Fund-raising events are not exempt.
MEALS
All reimbursable meals shall fulfill Federal nutrient standards as required by the USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations.
All meals sold or served to students at school or at school sponsored functions must comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines.
Meals should feature fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables from local sources to the greatest extent possible.
SNACKS
All snack items sold or served to students anywhere at school or at school sponsored functions, including items sold in ala carte lines and fundraisers or provided in classrooms, must comply with the following criteria based on Institute of Medicine (IOM) standards per portion:
- Calories ≤ 200
- Total Fat ≤ 8 grams
- With the exceptions of nuts and seeds
- Saturated Fat ≤ 2 grams
- Trans Fat ZERO
- Sodium ≤ 200 mg
- Sugar ≤ 8 grams
- With the exception of yogurt, having no more than 30 g of total sugars per 8-oz portion
- With the exception of yogurt, having no more than 30 g of total sugars per 8-oz portion
BEVERAGES
All beverages sold or served to students at school or at school sponsored functions must comply with the current IOM guidelines.
Beverages for All Students
- Water without flavoring, additives, or carbonation
- Low-fat (1-percent) and nonfat milk in 8-oz. portions:
- Lactose-free and soy beverages are included
- Flavored milk with no more than 22 g of total sugar per 8-oz. portion
- 100 percent fruit juice
- 4-oz. portion for elementary/middle school
- 8-oz. (two portions) for high school
- Caffeine-free, with the exception of trace amounts of naturally occurring caffeine substances (e.g., chocolate milk)
Beverages for High School Students After School Only
- Non-caffeinated, non-fortified beverages with less than 5 calories per portion as packaged (with or without non-nutritive sweeteners, carbonation, or flavoring)
- Sports drinks for student athletes participating in sport programs involving vigorous activity of more than one hour's duration.
For further information:
- Stallings, V., Yaktine, A.; Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: Leading the Way Toward Healthier Youth. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.
- Rationale
[80KB PDF] - Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: Leading the Way Toward Healthier Youth
Healthy Fundraising Options
School organizations must have approval from the Principal to conduct any fundraising, or money raising activities within the school and in the community. Additional approval is needed from the District Superintendent if the organization expects gross revenues from the fundraising activity to exceed $25,000.
- Sweet Deals: School Fundraiser Can Be Healthy and Profitable
Great list of recommended “healthy” fundraiser and fundraisers to avoid.
- Hawaii State Department of Education’s
Federal, Foundation, and Corporate Grant Opportunities
School Fundraising
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