nsna school wellness policy june 2015
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NEVADA’S SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY
June 23, 2015
Cindy Rainsdon, RD, LDNevada Department of AgricultureFood & Nutrition Division Program Officer
BACKGROUND
2006: Nevada’s Statewide School Wellness Policy
2010/2013: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act USDA’s Smart Snacks
Nutrition Standards
2014: Nevada’s School Wellness Policy
SMART SNACKS NUTRITION STANDARDS
FOR ALL FOODS SOLD OR GIVEN AWAY ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS DURING THE
SCHOOL DAY Apply to All Grade Levels
Include General Standards and Specific Nutrient Standards
OR GIVEN
AWAY
NOT School
Meals
SMART SNACKS NUTRITION STANDARDSAny food sold or given away in schools must:
Be “whole-grain rich”; OR 1st Ingredient: Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, or Protein; OR Combination Food w/ >1/4 Cup Fruit and/or Vegetable;
OR Contain 10% Daily Value*: Calcium, Potassium, Vit D,
Dietary Fiber
Food must also meet: Calories: Snack- ≤200 calories; Entrée- ≤350 calories Sodium: Snack- ≤230 mg**; Entrée- ≤480 mg Fat: Total fat- ≤35% of calories; Saturated Fat- <10%
of calories; Trans Fat- 0g Sugar: ≤35% of weight from total sugars in food*Allowable until July 1, 2016
**After July 1, 2016 ≤200 mg
BEVERAGES(ALL MUST BE NON-CARBONATED)
Beverage Elementary School
Middle School High School
Plain water No Size Limit No Size Limit No Size Limit
Low fat milk, unflavored ≤ 8 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz.
Non-fat milk, unflavored or flavored
≤ 8 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz.
100% Fruit/Vegetable juice
≤ 8 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz. ≤ 12 fl. oz.
Calorie-Free Beverages* Not Allowed Not Allowed ≤20 fl. oz.
Lower-Calorie Beverages**
Not Allowed Not Allowed ≤12 fl. oz.
Caffeinated Beverages Not Allowed*** Not Allowed*** Allowed, At the Discretion of the SFA
*<5 calories per 8 fl. oz.; ≤10 calories per 20 fl. oz.**≤ 60 calories per 12 fl. oz.; ≤ 40 calories per 8 fl. oz. ***With the exception of trace amounts of naturally-occurring caffeine substances (E.g. Chocolate milk)
Online System ( http://wellness.agri.nv.gov/ )
School District/ School Site Enter Information
Year 1 Report Coming Soon!
IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING
PUBLIC COMMENTS NDA has created a website for public comments on the
implementation of their school wellness policy Entered by specific school http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/Comments/
NEVADA’S SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY
http://nutrition.nv.gov/Programs/Wellness/
School Wellness Policy Best Practices Manual Includes:
Sample School Wellness Policy Goals Sample Goal Document (Action Plan) Non-Food Based Incentives/Rewards Best Practices for Special Occasions/Holiday Celebrations Best Practices for Incorporating physical activity into the
school day Examples of allowable marketing on the school campus Best practices for Recess Before Lunch & Adequate time to
consume a meal
Found on NDA’s website (http://nutrition.nv.gov/ ) Copy of Nevada’s School Wellness Policy Smart Snacks Approved Product List (to be updated in July)
If you find food items not on the list you would like reviewed, email the nutrition facts panel to [email protected]
Sample RCCI School Wellness Policy Links to School Wellness Webinars (5 different topics) School Wellness Frequently Asked Questions School Wellness Funding Opportunities School Wellness Talking Points (for Food Service Directors)
OTHER RESOURCES
QUESTIONS?
Contact Information:Cindy Rainsdon
Program Officer
(775) 353-3663
Catrina Peters
School Nutrition Services Manager
(775) 353-3751
NDA Resources
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nevadaagriculture
Slide Share: http://www.slideshare.net/NevadaAgriculture/presentations