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Smart Snacks in Schools

 

The Smart Snacks in School standards help to ensure that kids are only offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school day. Here are a few things about the guidelines.


Nutrition Standards for Smart Snacks for foods: 


Any food in school must: 

  1. Be a whole grain rich product; or
  2. Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food;  or
  3. Be a combination food that contains at least 1/4 cup of fruit and/or vegetable
  4. Must meet nutrient standards for calories, sodium, fats, and sugar 


Smart Snacks in Schools applies to: 

 

  1. All food and beverages sold to students outside of the school meal program
    1. includes: vending machines, a la carte items, school stores, snack carts, and school fundraising 
  2. Effective during the whole school day,   including before and after school 

Smart Snack Calculator

Take the guesswork out of determining whether your snack is Smart Snack Compliant. The Smart Snack Calculator will guide you through a series of questions to determine whether your product meets the USDA's Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards.  

 

Smart Snack Calculator