Snack & Beverage Standards

In an effort to address childhood obesity, the Office of Food Services has worked diligently on developing a Snack and Beverage Policy for food and drinks sold through our programs.

Only products meeting this criteria will be sold.

SNACKS:
A serving must meet at least three of these four criteria:

• 200 calories or less
• Less than 10% of calories for saturated fat 
• 0 grams of trans-fat
• 1g or more Dietary Fiber
• 10% or more of at least one of these vitamins/nutrients:
• Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron

BEVERAGES:
Approved beverages include:

• 100% Juice
• Fruit or vegetable based drinks with 100% real fruit or vegetable juice
• Isotonic beverages 
• Bottled Water, unsweetened
• Bottled Water, calcium fortified
• Plain and flavored lowfat and fat free milk