MIDDLE

& HIGH SCHOOL

BEVERAGE STANDARDS
Compliant Beverages Serving sizes are 12 fl. oz unless stated.
1. FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE: a. > 50% juice and b. No added sweetener 2. MILK: a. Cow or goat milk and b. Unflavored 1%/Flavored nonfat c. > 25% of the Ca DV per 8 fl. oz and d. < 28 g of total sugar per 8 fl. oz e. < 8 fl. oz serving size 3. NON-DAIRY MILK a. Nutritionally equivalent to milk and b. < 25 grams of total sugar per 8 fl. oz and c. < 5 grams fat per 8 fl. oz 4. WATER: a. No added sweeteners b. No serving size 5. NON-CALORIE and LOW CALORIE BEVERAGES High School Only a. Water as first ingredient b. < 16.8 g of added sweetener/8 fl. oz c. < 5 calories/8 fl. oz OR < 10 calories/20 fl. oz d. 10-150 mg sodium e. 10-90 mg Potassium f. No added caffeine g. < 20 fl. oz serving size h. Low calorie < 12 fl. oz
Non-compliant beverages may be sold 30 minutes after school until midnight.

7th to 12th grade Standards are effective from midnight to 30 minutes after school. COMPLIANT FOODS

Snack food items must be all of the following:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. < 35% calories from fat* < 10% calories from saturated fat* < 35% sugar by weight* < .5 g trans fat per serving, no exceptions < 230 mg sodium, no exceptions < 200 calories per item/container, no exceptions

Exemptions from food standards are: nuts/seeds, nut/seed butters, reduced-fat cheese, dried fruit with nut/seed combinations

Entre food items must be the following:

1. Meat/meat alternate and whole grain rich food; OR 2. Fruit or non-fried vegetable and meat/meat alternate; OR 3. Meat/Meat alternate alone (cannot be yogurt, cheese, nuts, seeds or meat snacks) and 4. < 35% calories from fat* 5. < 10% calories from saturated fat* 6. < 35% sugar by weight* 7. < .5 g trans fat per serving 7. < 480 mg sodium 8. < 350 calories per item/container Dried blueberries, cranberries, cherries, tropical fruit, chopped dates or figs that contain added sugar are exempt from fat and sugar standards. Canned fruit in 100% juice only.

FUNDRASING STANDARDS
Effective during school hours; applies only to student organizations. Student organization must meet the following: 1. Up to 3 categories of food or beverage may be sold each day ( example: chips, sandwich, juice) and cannot be the same items sold in the food service program during the same day 2. Food/Bev. must be pre-approved by the governing board of school district 3. Only one student organization is allowed to sell each day 4. Food/Bev. cannot be prepared on campus Any and all student organizations may sell on the same four designated days per year. School administration may set these dates.

EXEMPTED FOODS Same as elementary school standards

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SCHOOL

BEVERAGE STANDARDS
Compliant Beverages: 1. FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE:
a. > 50% juice and b. No added sweetener c. < 8 fl. oz serving size 2. MILK: a. Cow or goat milk and b. Unflavored 1%/Flavored nonfat c. > 25% of the Ca DV per 8 fl. oz and d. < 28 g of total sugar per 8 fl. oz e. < 8 fl. oz serving size 3. NON-DAIRY MILK PER 8FL. OZ: a. Nutritionally equivalent to milk: > 276 mg calcium > 8 g protein > 500 IU Vitamin A > 100 IU Vitamin D > 25 mg Magnesium > 222 mg Phosphorus >349 mg Potassium > .44 mg Riboflavin > 1.1 mcg Vitamin B12 and b. < 25 grams of total sugar per 8 fl. oz and c. < 5 grams fat per 8 fl. oz d. < 8 fl. oz serving size 4. WATER: a. No added sweeteners b. No serving size Non-compliant beverages may be sold 30 minutes after school until midnight.

K-6th grade. Standards are effective from midnight to 30 minutes after school. COMPLIANT FOODS Fruit Non-fried vegetable Dairy food Nuts, seeds, legumes, egg, cheese Whole grain item

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NUTRIENT STANDARDS
CALORIES
Snacks: < 200 calories

SODIUM

1. Snacks: < 230 mg (6/30/16) < 200 mg (7/1/16) Entre: < 350 calories Entre: < 350 mg AND

Must meet all of the following:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. < 35% from fat 10% calories from saturated fat < 35% sugar by weight < .5 g trans fat per serving (no exceptions) < 230 mg sodium (no exceptions) < 175 calories per item/contain (no exceptions) OR 1. Be a compliant food 2. Be a food that meets the USDA standards AND

Each food in the meal must:

1. Be a fruit, non-fried veggie, dairy, protein or whole grain item OR 2. Contain > 10% DV for calcium, potassium, vitamin D or dietary fiber OR 3. Be a combination food containing cup of fruit of non-fried vegetable

Effective during school hours; applies to food and beverage sales by student organizations.
Student organization must meet the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Only one food or beverage item per sale The food or beverage must be pre-approved by the governing board of the school district The sale must occur after the lunch period has ended The food or beverage cannot be prepared on campus Each school is allowed 4 sales per year The food or beverage item cannot be the same item sold in the food service program at the school during the same school day.

FUNDRASING STANDARDS

EXEMPTED FOODS
1. Reduced fat cheese/individual pack reduce fat cheese 2. Nuts, seeds, nuts/seed butter 3. Dried fruit with nuts/seeds with no added fat or sugar 4. Fruit: fresh, frozen, canned with light/extra syrup 5. Non-fried vegetable: fresh, frozen, canned