The HEALTHY HUNGER FREE KIDS ACT Evolves…

1. The HEALTHY HUNGER FREE KIDS ACTEvolves… What to expect in school year 2013 - 2014 Presented by: Loriann Knapton, DTR, SNS Child Nutrition consultant

2. Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) in Review…

3. HHFKAWHAT TO EXPECT in 2013/14 A New Look for School Breakfast A Proposed Rule For Foods Sold In School An All New Administrative Review

4. School Breakfast Has a New Look…

5. One Food Based Menu Plan 350-500 Calories* 400 – 550 Calories* 450-600 Calories* *Based on average over a five day week

6. Breakfast Components - Required

7. GRAINS • 1 oz equivalents • At least 1 per day • Grains crediting based on new criteria of 28 gms. • Minimum weekly based on grade groups • ½ of all grains must be whole grain rich

8. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE OPTION • Schools may choose to offer meat/meat alternate as a grain… (yes it’s confusing!) • Only after daily grains requirement has been met • May count 1 oz m/ma for 1 grain • May offer m/ma and choose not to credit as a component • Offer Vs. Serve implications • Must stay within calorie/sat fat limits • Trans fats for all products must be zero

9. JUICE/FRUIT/VEGETABLE ½ cup Fruit or vegetable must be offered daily May be offered interchangeably No juice limitations Students are NOT required to select a fruit or vegetable in school year 13/14. Rules will change SY 14/15

10. Fluid Milk Fat free flavored or unflavored Low fat unflavored Must offer at least two options One cup per day

12. Offer Vs. Serve - Components Vs. Items *Students are not required to select a juice/fruit/veg in SY 2013/14

13. Extra Items • Extra items may be offered if desired • These items are not counted toward the reimbursable meal • They must be included in the calorie/sat fat count for the week • They do not count as an item under the OvS option • The menu planner needs to assess if extra items will be in the best interest of the program

14. Offer vs. Serve • Students do not have to select a fruit or vegetable for SY 13/14 • Student may turn down only one item even if more than 4 are offered. • Example: • Cereal, toast, juice, apple, milk = 5 items. Student can turn down only one. • “Extra” items don’t count toward the reimbursable meal but must “fit” into the weekly average for calories and sat fat.

15. NUTRITION STANDARDS The proposed rule…

16. Nutrition StandardsThe Regulation The provisions specify that the nutrition standards shall apply to all foods sold: • outside the school meal programs • on the school campus • Any time during the school day Section 208, HHFKA

17. Nutrition StandardsWhy is this important? • Improve the health of the Nation’s children, • Increase consumption of healthful foods during the school day • Create an environment that reinforces the development of healthy eating habits. • Consistent with the Dietary Guidelines

18. Nutrition StandardsWhat does it mean? • School Day • Midnight the day of to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day • School Campus • School property assessable to students at anytime during the school day • Competitive Foods • All food and beverages sold to students on the School campus during the School day

19. Nutrition StandardsWhat areas besides school meals will this impact? Note: The standards do not apply to foods students bring from home

20. Nutrition Standards ProposalWhich Foods would be allowed? or

21. Nutrition Standards ProposalWhich Beverages would be allowed?

22. Nutrition Standards ProposalWhich Nutrients are addressed? • Calorie limits • Snack items < 200 • Entrée items < 350 • Sodium limits • Snack items < 200 mg per portion • Entrée items < 480 mg per portion • Fat limits • Total Fat < 35% of calories • Saturated Fat < 10% of calories • Trans Fat: zero grams • Sugar limits will include either • < 35% of calories from total sugars • < 35% of weight from total sugars

23. Nutrition StandardsOther proposals • Fundraisers • Foods allowed under the nutrition standards are not restricted • Limits on the number of annual food based fundraisers that do not meet the proposed nutrition standards • Does not apply to non-school hours or off campus events.

24. Nutrition StandardsOther proposals continued… • Pre-portioned servings for items such as… • Cream cheese • Salad dressing • Butter • Other condiments typically served with food • Nutrition profile must be included as part of the item served

25. Snacks Not Meeting Standards Snacks Under New Standards *There are existing products meeting standards Chocolate sandwich cookies Fewer empty calories from fats and added sugars Fruit Flavored Candies Empty Calories from Fats and Added Sugars Chocolate bar Donut Light Popcorn Peanuts Regular Cola Low-fat Tortilla Chips Granola Bar (oats, fruit, nuts) Fruit Cup (w/ 100% juice) No-calorie Flavored Water

26. Nutrition Standards Implementation • Schools will have at least one school year from date of publication of the final rule to implement the standards. • FNS will provide technical assistance upon publication of final rule. • FNS will provide guidance to State agencies and local educational agencies.

27. The all new Administrative Review! Three year review cycle Requires both School Breakfast and Lunch Some areas may be reviewed prior to the onsite visit Includes nutrient analysis and menu validation Stay tuned !

28. Other Important Updates

29. Get your 6 cents worth! Menu Certification • Fact: You must follow the new meal pattern • Fact: You can still apply for the additional 6 cents per meal • Fact: Extra funding means extra benefits for your students • To apply for Certification: • Instructions for submitting the workbooks: http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/pdf/sp34_2012_worksht_dir.pdf • Instructions for submitting the simplified assessment: http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/pdf/sp34_2012_asst_dir.pdf

30. Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Run with the PLE • Fact: The PLE tool must be completed each year . • Fact: Copies of the PLE must be on file for three years plus the current year • Fact: Lunch prices must be reported online each year after completion of the PLE • To run the PLE: • Instructions for determining a weighted average: http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/pdf/ple_incr.pdf • Access to the PLE tool: http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/xls/SP25-2013a1.xls

31. Annual Online Contract • Fact: The contract for the nutrition programs must be renewed annually. • Fact: The online contract is due each year by June 1 • Fact: Schools may not submit claims until the contract has been approved. • To Access the Contract: • Instructions for completing the online contract: • http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/pdf/cm_12.pdf • Link for printing the permanent agreement: • http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/doc/nslp_agreement.doc • To access the contract: • https://www2.dpi.wi.gov/WCNP/ Sign on the dotted line

32. Important Dates to remember Stay one step ahead Fact: Several reports are tied to online claiming

33. Feeding children Matters… Thank You for all that you do!

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