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r Timeline for Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods and Beverages• <br /> • August 1. 2012:Schools must implement finalized nutrition standards <br /> • August 1. 2013:All beverages with sugar content greater than that of plain white milk(12 g)will <br /> be prohibited as competitive beverage options, Including flavored milk and flavored milk <br /> substitutes. Schools must make nutrition information available for non;prepackaged competitive <br /> foods and beverages. <br /> Other regulations listed in the bill incl ud <br /> •g Make drinking water available to all students at no cost during the school day. -- <br /> • Sell fresh fruits and vegetables at all locations where food is sold. Exception:non-refrigerated <br /> vending machines and refrigerated vending machines that only sell beverages. <br /> • By August 2013, make nutritional information available for all non-packaged competitive foods or <br /> beverages served in the cafeteria. <br /> • Prepare all competitive foods without using fryolaters. <br /> These regulations DO NOT apoly to: <br /> Foods or beverages provided as part of the School Breakfast Program,the School Lunch Program,and the <br /> Child and Adult Care Food Program(including the afterschool snack program)of the US Department of <br /> Agriculture(all of which follow national guidelines). <br /> Connectins schools and farms: <br /> Encourages Increased local purchasing by public schools—practices shown to increase consumption of healthy <br /> foods by students and provide significant revenue for MA farmers. <br /> Other parts of this bill will ensure: <br /> • DPH iD ESE will assist schools in Implementing the nutritional standards: this will come in the <br /> form of additional training for school nutrition directors and Implementation guidelines for <br /> schools. <br /> • School nurses are supported: requires professional development guidelines for school nurses for <br /> recognizing,screening,treating, and referring students with obesity, eating disorders, and type 2 <br /> diabetes. <br /> • School wellness advisory committees are required: each school district must have a school <br /> wellness advisory committee and involve members from all facets of the community. <br /> • A statewide commission is established: a Commission on School Nutrition and Childhood Obesity <br /> will be created to develop a coordinated plan to reduce childhood obesity. <br /> �\ <br /> Massachusetts V�tt_ <br /> .1 Healthy J • <br />