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'6` <br /> MA School Nutrition Bill At-A-Glance Guide <br /> The MA Department of Public Health (DPH), in consultation with the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary <br /> Education(ESE),created nutritional standards for competitive foods and beverages offered during the school day <br /> in public schools. The nutrition standards support our goals for student health and academic achievement by <br /> concentrating on serving nutrient-rich, minimally processed foods; such as fruits,vegetables,whole grains, lean <br /> protein, and low-fat and fat-free dairy products. Guidance for implementing the MA School Nutrition Standards for <br /> Competitive Foods and Beverages is available at www.mass.gov/dph/healthierschools and will be sent to all MA <br /> public schools. <br /> C3gmnetitive foods and beverages include all foods or beverages sold or provided as a la carte items In school <br /> cafeterias,classrooms and hallways, school stores,school snack bars,vending machines,fundraising activities and <br /> school-sponsored or school-related events and all other locations in public schools. <br /> These standards DO NOT apply to foods and beverages sold or provided as part of the federally reimbursable <br /> school meal program. These standards also do not apply to competitive foods and beverages sold up to 30 minutes <br /> before the beginning of the school day or 30 minutes after the school day;however,schools may opt to extend <br /> these standards beyond the Indicated time constraints. Competitive foods and beverages sold through vending <br /> machines shall comply with these standards at all times. <br /> Beverages LqgLd <br /> Juice Calories <br /> 0100%fruit or vegetable Juice;no added No more than 200 calories per food item;except a Is carte entrdes which <br /> sugar shall not exceed calories of comparable NSIP entrde Items. <br /> C Portion Limit:4 or(no calorie limit) <br /> Milk 3 Milk Substitutes Fat&saturated Fat <br /> 0 Must be 1%or Fat Free 0 No more than 35%of total calories from fat* <br /> ❑8 at portion limit 0 No more than 10%of total calories from saturated fat* <br /> Cl Flavored milk&milk substitutes contain 0 All foods to be trans fat free. <br /> no mare than 22 g sugar per 8 or,untie •Exce tions:1 or nuts,seeds,nut butters or reduced-fat cheese. <br /> August 2011,when all beverages with sugar Sugar <br /> content greater than that of plain milk(12 g No more than 35%of total calories from sugar* <br /> per 8 or)will be prohibited as competitive <br /> beverage options. This Includes flavored 'Exceptions:100%fruit w/no added sugar,and non-fat or low-fat yogurt <br /> milk and flavored milk substitutes, including drinkable yogurt w/no more than 30 g total sugar per 8 or package <br /> Water : Sodium <br /> Contains no added sugar,sweeteners or No more than 200 mg sodium per item;except a la carte entrdes which shall <br /> artificial sweeteners,but may contain contain no more than 480 mg sodium per Item. <br /> natural flavorings and/or carbonation. <br /> Grains <br /> All bread and other grain-based products must be whole grain(i.e.whole <br /> rain should be listed first in the Ingredient statement <br /> fCod 8t BeveraaA: <br /> d No food/beverage shall_contain arufldat sweeteners <br /> q No fdWith verage shall contain more than traceamounU oCcaffeine <br /> D': A acka ed item ma contain n6 more than ane servin er p acka'g <br /> AY iNlassochusetts <br /> 'Zsr Healthy Kids' <br />