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Smart Snacks Jenna Kiepke, MPH, RD, LD School Nutrition Programs Email: jenna.kiepke@state.mn.usjenna.kiepke@state.mn.us

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SMART Snacks Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Provided USDA authority to establish nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold outside of the Federal child nutrition programs in schools. Nutrition standards apply to all foods SOLD to STUDENTS : Outside the school meal programs On the school campus All areas of the property under school jurisdiction, accessible to students during the school day During the school day The midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day 2

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Applicability Smart Snacks nutrition standards went into effect July 1, 2014 The standards apply to: A la carte in the cafeteria In-school stores Snack bars Vending machines Fundraisers Culinary Art Programs

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The brochure can be accessed online using this link: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/Smart_S nacks_Brochure.pdf USDA Smart Snacks in School Brochure education.state.mn.us 4

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Step 1: General Standards 1)Be a whole grain rich product; OR 2)Have as the first ingredient a fruit, vegetable, dairy product or protein food (meat, beans, poultry, etc..); OR 3)Be a combination food with at least cup fruit and/or vegetable; OR 4)Contain 10% of the Daily Value of one of the following nutrients: Calcium, potassium, vitamin D, dietary fiber only through June 30, 2016 5

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Step 2: Nutrient Standards Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Sodium Calories Total Sugar Food items + Accompaniments = Total Food Item

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An entre has a higher calorie and sodium limit Entre: A food item that is either: A meat/meat alternate + a whole grain A meat/meat alternate + a fruit or vegetable A meat/meat alternate alone (excluding yogurt, cheese, or nuts/seeds/nut butters) Entre Definition education.state.mn.us 7

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Entre items: 480 mg sodium per item Snack and side items: 230 mg sodium per item (until June 30, 2016) 200 mg sodium per item (after July 1, 2016) Sodium education.state.mn.us 8

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Entre items, including accompaniments: 350 calories Some NSLP/SBP exemptions allowed Snack items and side dishes: 200 calories per item Calories education.state.mn.us 9 Sugar 35% of weight from total sugars per item

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Total Fat 35% of calories from fat per item as packaged/served Exemptions include (individual food items only): Reduced fat cheese; Nuts and seeds and nut/seed butters; Dried fruit with nuts and/or seeds with no added nutritive sweeteners or fat; Seafood with no added fat; and Part-skim mozzarella 10

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Saturated Fat Trans Fat 11