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For Elementary Schools:
All foods and beverages available as snacks, mechanically vended to students or sold ala carte will adhere to the nutrition standards listed below.
- Maximum 35% total calories from fat. Combined calories from saturated and trans fats must be under 10% of total fat calories.
- No more than 35% sugar by weight.
- Exceptions are:
- seeds and nuts
- lowfat dairy products
- fresh or dried fruits
- fruits packaged in their own juices
- fruit drinks containing 50% fruit juice
- Minimum 1 gram of fiber (Beverages are exempt from fiber requirement.)
- Maximum 500 calories per serving for entrée items served ala carte.
- Maximum 300 calories per serving for all other items.
- Maximum 800 mg of sodium for entrée items served ala carte.
- Maximum 600 mg of sodium for all other snack items.
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