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Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010

Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010. The Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act- Plan OVERVIEW.

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Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010

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  1. Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010

  2. The Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act- Plan OVERVIEW • The Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010, a reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, provides funding for federal school meal and child nutrition programs, increases access to healthy food, and promotes overall student wellness. By supporting school and community efforts that provide nutritious meals for children and promote overall wellness, the HHFKA is a major step forward in the fight to end childhood hunger, improve nutrition, and fight our country’s epidemic of obesity.

  3. Healthy, hunger-free kids act- Frequently asked questions • Q: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on December 2, 2010.  When does the new bill go into effect? • A: The act was signed into law by President Obama on December 13, 2010. However, some of the details of the new “Public Law” (P.L. 111-296), such as the nutrition standards for competitive foods, will have to be developed and put out for public comment.

  4. Frequently asked questions • Q: The legislation states that schools will receive an additional 6 cents in meal reimbursement.  When can my school expect to receive this money? • A: School nutrition programs that comply with the final updated meal pattern requirements will be eligible to receive an additional 6 cents in meal reimbursement.  The final meal pattern requirements are expected to be released in 2012.  It is anticipated that for those schools meeting compliance, that the 6 cents reimbursement could be realized by School Year 2013-2014.

  5. Frequently asked questions • Q: How will the new standards impact school lunches? • A: Implementing The National Academies’ Institute of Medicine recommendations and raising the quality of school meals will mean significant changes for virtually all schools in the program.  Schools will be required to serve increased portions of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while limiting sodium and calories in the meals.

  6. FAQ’s related to our district • Q: There is a provision within the legislation that calls for a mandatory increase in the prices charged for paid meals.   How will this work? • A: Effective the school year beginning July 1, 2011, school nutrition programs will be required to move towards charging paid meal category students at a price that is on average equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement.Schools that charge less than this amount are required to gradually increase their prices over time until they meet the requirement.  The law establishes a maximum annual increasein the federally required paid increases of 10 cents annually, but schools may choose to increase the price at a higher amount. 

  7. How much will lunches increase in District 27? • Lunches will increase from $1.50 to $1.60 for the 2012-13 school year. • The cost of breakfast will remain the same

  8. Sample Menu Changes

  9. Vegetable Subgroups Listed below are samples of commonly-eaten vegetables found in each of the required vegetable subgroups. The list in not all-inclusive. • Dark Green Vegetables • bok choy • broccoli • collard greens • dark green leafy lettuce • kale • mesclun • mustard greens • romaine lettuce • spinach • turnip greens • watercress

  10. Beans and Peas* • black beans • black-eyed peas (mature, dry) • garbanzo beans (chickpeas) • kidney beans • lentils • navy beans • pinto beans • soy beans • split peas • white beans

  11. Starchy Vegetables • cassava • corn • fresh cowpeas, field peas, or black-eyed peas (not dry) • green bananas • green peas • green lima beans • plantains • potatoes • taro • water chestnuts

  12. Red & Orange Vegetables • acorn squash • butternut squash • carrots • hubbard squash • pumpkin • red peppers • sweet potatoes • tomatoes • tomato juice

  13. Other Vegetables • artichokes • asparagus • avocado • bean sprouts • beets • Brussels sprouts • cabbage • cauliflower • celery • cucumbers • green beans • green peppers • iceberg (head) lettuce • mushrooms • okra • onions • parsnips • turnips • wax beans • zucchini

  14. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Watercress • Mesclun

  15. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Bok Choy • Collard Greens

  16. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Cassava • Cow peas

  17. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Taro • Plantains

  18. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Hubbard Squash • Lentils

  19. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Eggplant • Okra

  20. Uncommon Vegetable Identification • Parsnips • Turnips

  21. Resources and Websites • http://www.snaohio.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25:faq-about-the-healthy-hunger-free-kids-act&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=7 • http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/cnr_chart.jpg • *For more information on Beans and Peas, refer to: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables-beans-peas.html

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