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Competitive FoodsFoods of Minimal Nutritional ValueOregon School Nutrition StandardsWellness Policies

Foods sold in competition with reimbursable meals

Includes a la carte sold by Food Services

The sale of competitive foods ok if: Income accrues to:▪ nonprofit school food service ▪ school or student organization

Board approval/ school district policy on file

Four classes of foods: Soda Water/Carbonated Beverages Water Ices Chewing Gum Certain Candies

USDA exemptions list http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2004

Oregon Law 336.423 limits the sale of foods and beverages sold outside of NSLP & SBP.

Limits include: Serving size Calories per serving Fat, Saturated Fat, and Trans Fat Sugar content by weight

New requirements: Nutrition promotion

goals Evaluation component Inform and update the

public PE teachers & school

health professionals now included on wellness committee

Person(s) to ensure compliance

"We do not want our children to become a generation of spectators. Rather, we want each of them to be a participant in the vigorous life."

-- John F. Kennedy