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Smart Snacks in Schools Healthy, Hunger-Free Update Alicia Muckenhirn, RD Jenna Kiepke, MPH, RD MN Department of Education School Nutrition Programs What is the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act? Legislation passed in 2010 which set
Alicia Muckenhirn, RD Jenna Kiepke, MPH, RD MN Department of Education School Nutrition Programs
upgrading nutrition standards of school meals
– Address childhood obesity – Easier access to more nutritious meals – Healthier school environment to help students succeed
– Normal reauthorization – Approximately 30% of kids are now overweight/obese – IOM released recommendations for school meals – Department of Defense warned Congress to take action – “Let’s Move!” Campaign
– Increasing
– Decreasing sodium – Limiting saturated fat – Addressing snack items sold in school
2010 December 13, 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2012 New Lunch and Breakfast Meal Pattern Requirements 2012 October 1, 2012 6-Cent Menu Certification Process 2014 July 1, 2014 Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Standards 2014 Local Wellness Policy Proposed Rule
– Outside the school meal programs – On the school campus
accessible to students during the school day
– During the school day
July 1, 2014
– A la carte sales in the cafeteria – In-school stores – Snack bars – Vending machines – Culinary Art programs – Fundraisers
1) Whole grain-rich product; OR 2) First ingredient a fruit, vegetable, dairy product, or a protein food (meat, beans, poultry, etc.); OR 3) “Combination food” with at least ¼ cup fruit and/or vegetable; OR 4) Contain 10% of the Daily Value of one of the following nutrients:
*Food items + accompaniments = total food item
flavored milk
Calorie-Free Beverages
– ½ calorie per fluid ounce – Maximum serving/container size = 20 fluid ounces
Lower Calorie Beverages
– 5 calories per fluid ounce – Maximum serving/container = 12 fluid ounces
– Diet soda, Powerade Zero, Crystal Lite, coffee with limited accompaniments, etc.
https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/snac ks_and_beverages/smart_snacks/alliance_product_calculator/
– Environmental changes
– Consider the overall goal – Look beyond Smart Snack guidelines – Evaluate if a specific item meets the overall goals
Strategies, Tools, Resources
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– Brownie sales during lunch for dance team
goals?
Example
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– Take inventory of every place in your building where snacks and beverages are being sold
– School store – Snack carts – Vending machines – Teacher “treats”
– Identify responsible staff/organization – Educate about new Smart Snacks regulations
Where to begin?
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– Take inventory of food items. – Which products need to be replaced? – Utilize the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s calculator: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/scho
duct_calculator/
Where to begin?
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compliance
– Retain nutrition labels – Infrequent fundraiser monitoring
Where to begin?
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– Emphasize new items – Encourage staff to get on board!
Keep it Positive!
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– Post a blurb on your website – Morning announcements – Harness the power of social media!
Keep it Positive!
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– Ownership of changes – Student involvement
Keep it Positive!
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Example of engaging students:
– Petitioned and boycotted when cookie price increased by $0.25. – School nervous for changing recipe to meet new nutritional standards – Student business group utilized
– Sales didn’t decrease after change was made!
Keep it Positive!
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– Healthy fundraising alternatives – School success stories – Lesson plans to enforce nutrition messaging – http://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday/tools- schools-smart-snacks
Resources and Tools
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– Smart Snack Calculator – Product Navigator - an online catalog that features food and beverage products that meet Smart Snacks – Tips and tricks from schools across the nation – https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/scho
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– Suggested products – Product “decision tree” – Administrator guidance – Fundraiser exemption application – http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/SchSup/FNS/SNP/05 5550 – Phones answered daily:
Resources and Tools
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