Implement Quality School Meals Program
Implement a quality school meals program and
ensure that students have appealing, healthy choices in foods and beverages
offered outside of the school meals program. The Smart Snacks in School guidelines
took effect 7/1/2014 and are intended to build upon the healthier school lunch
program requirements of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Follow
the practical, science-based nutrition standards published by the USDA to
ensure that kids are only offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school
day. Use this free Product Calculator from the Alliance
for a Healthier Generation to check your snacks for USDA compliance. Or
if your school meal program is already in compliance with the standards, take
the next step and use Smarter Lunchrooms research-based
principles to encourage kids to make healthier choices.
Additional Information:
Illinois Public Health Institute’s Tip Sheets for Controlling Junk Food
and the Bottom Line
USDA’s Healthier US School Challenge