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1. Competitive Foods& Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
Alaska Child Nutrition Programs
2. Two Categories of Competitive Foods Foods offered for individual sale
Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV)
3. USDAs Definition Competitive Foods
Any foods sold in competition with the Program to children in food service areas during the lunch period
4. USDAs Definition Food of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV)
A food which provides less than 5% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for each of 8 specified nutrients per serving.
The 8 nutrients are Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Calcium, and Iron.
5. Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value Specific categories described in Appendix B of CFR 210
Sale of FMNV in the food service areas never allowed during the school meal periods [7 C.F.R. 210.11(b)].
Local School Food Authorities may impose additional restrictions.
USDA may expand the restrictions in the future.
6. All Other Foods Offered for Individual Sale Regulations do not prohibit sale of competitive foods by time or location, including the food service.
Can be any foods students purchase in additional to or in place of a reimbursable school meal.
Includes a la carte sales, foods and beverages purchased from vending machines, school stores, and snack bars.
7. Impacts of Competitive Foods on NSLP and SBP Health Risks No nutritional standards for competitive foods.
Usually low in nutrients and often high in fat, sugars and calories.
When eaten instead of meals, risk that childrens daily intake too low in key nutrients needed for growth and learning.
When competitive foods purchased in addition to school meals or in large quantities- risk of unhealthy weight gain.
8. Impacts of Competitive Foods on NSLP and SBP NSLP established in 1946 -a program for all children.
Problems with competitive foods:
Only children with money can purchase competitive foods
Impression that school meals are for poor children
willingness to accept free or reduced price meals and to purchase school meals may be reduced.
9. Impacts of Competitive Foods on NSLP and SBP Viability of School Meal Programs Sale of competitive foods decreases student participation in the NSLP
A la carte sales bring additional revenues however decreased reimbursements and USDA Foods.
May result in lower quality school meal programs and lower nutrition standards.
10. Categories of FMNV Soda Water
Water Ices
Chewing Gums
Certain Candy
Hard Candy
Jellies and Gummies
Marshmallow Candies
Fondant (i.e. candy corn or soft mints)
Spun Candy
Candy Coated Popcorn
Licorice
11. Definitions Competitive Food any food sold in competition with NSLP lunch and breakfast periods.
Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value- Categories of foods which provide less than 5% of 8 nutrients per 100 calories and per serving.
Food Service Area or Cafeteria- areas on school building and grounds where program meals are either served or eaten.
12. Rules If a vending machine, not operated by a school approved program, is open during meal service period, the profit during that period must go the school nutrition program.
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