Texas Public School Nutrition Policy

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Texas Public School Nutrition Policy Policy
Basics SY 2013-14
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Texas Public School Nutrition PolicyEffective
August 1, 2004

• The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food
  Nutrition Division (FND) has issued the Texas
  Public School Nutrition Policy (TPSNP) to promote
  a healthier environment in schools. This policy
  was the result of a collaborative effort
  utilizing the expertise from nationally
  recognized professionals who graciously lent
  their time and knowledge to this important effort.

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TPSNP

• These policies are intended to supplement federal
  policies defined by the United States Department
  of Agriculture (USDA) Food Nutrition Service
  (FNS). As a result of local nutrition and
  wellness policies, school food authorities may
  have stricter nutrition guidelines.

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Objective
By the end of this session, you will Be able to
locate information in the policy Be able to
distinguish policy differences amongst grade
levels Be able to successfully complete all
activities, which support the understanding of
the TPSNP.
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Learning Outcome
Participants interpret the TPSNP to effectively
guide future planning.
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Key Terms

• Competitive Foods
• Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
• Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Three Event Days
• Fried Foods
• School Day

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Restricted Food Classes

• Foods of Minimal Nutritional Values (FMNV)
• Competitive Foods

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FMNV

• Restricted from sale
• Soda Water any carbonated beverage
• Water Ices except those that contain fruit or
  juice
• Chewing Gum
• Certain Candies hard candy jellies and
  gums marshmallow candies fondant licorice
  spun candy candy coated popcorn

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FMNV EXEMPTIONS

• USDA FMNV Exemptions must meet TPSNP guidelines
• A USDA exemption does not mean that those items
  are allowable under TPSNP. FMNV and candy, in
  any form, are not allowable by TPSNP.

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TPSNP and FMNV

• Elementary/Middle School/Jr. High
• May not serve or provide access to FMNV and all
  forms of candy at any time, anywhere on school
  premises through the school day until the end of
  the last scheduled class. This includes those
  students in the After School Care Program.

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TPSNP and FMNV

• High School
• May not serve or provide access to FMNV and all
  forms of candy at any time, anywhere on school
  premises through the school day until the end of
  the last scheduled class. This includes candy
  bars and packaged candies.

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Competitive Foods

• Elementary Schools
• May not serve or provide access anywhere on
  school premises throughout the school day until
  the end of the last scheduled class.

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Competitive Foods

• Middle/Jr. High Schools
• May not serve or provide access during meal
  periods or 30-minutes before or after meal
  periods.
• Students in an After School Care Program may not
  have access to competitive foods, but other
  students may.

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Competitive Foods

• High Schools
• May not serve or provide access during meal
  periods in areas where reimbursable meals are
  served and/or consumed.

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Nutrition Standards

• Grade Level Commonalities 2007-08
• Fried potato products
• Fat content
• Deep-fat frying
• Trans fat
• Authorized portion sizes

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Grade Level Differences

• Competitive Foods
• Beverages other than milk
• Frozen Fruit Slush's

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Exemptions

• Classroom birthday parties
• Three event days
• Elementary classroom snacks
• Snacks for TAKS test days
• Field trips, Athletic, UIL, Band, Other
  competitions
• Instructional use of food
• Other exemptions (IEP)

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TPSNP Policy

• Combination schools follow Middle School
  guidelines
• School Food Authorities (SFA) must reduce the
  purchase of products containing trans fats
• Documentation must be available during an AR

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TPSNP Policy

• All items made available to students must meet
  portion chart requirements.
• Exceptions meals meeting USDA requirements
  claimed for reimbursement.
• French Fries
• Cannot exceed 3 ounces per serving
• Students can only take one serving at a time

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TPSNP Policy

• Fried or flash fried products served according to
  guidelines per school level.
• Must document three exempt days per campus
• Items containing 23 grams of fat, or more, are
  limited to one individual food item per week.
• No items with over 28 grams of fat may be served.

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TPSNP Policy

• Fresh Fruit and/or fresh vegetables should be
  offered daily on all points of service.
• Schools must offer 1 or skim milk at all points
  where milk is served.
• All vending machines on school premises must be
  in compliance.
• All foods, beverages snack items must comply
  with the nutrition standards and portion size
  restrictions of the policy.

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TPSNP Policy

• Prepackaged snacks must comply with fat sugar
  limits of the policy.
• Prepackaged snacks must be in single size
  servings.
• Snacks may not contain FMNV or consist of candy
  or dessert type items (cookies, cakes, pudding,
  ice cream, frozen desserts).

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TPSNP Policy

• Bakery Items
• Cookies, cereal bars bakery items served
  during breakfast as part of the reimbursable
  meal, that do not meet the restrictions of TPSNP,
  may be sold individually or a la carte during the
  same breakfast meal (meeting the 2 oz.
  requirement for Food Based Menu Planning).
• Bakery items limited to 3 ounce servings
• A la carte items must meet TPSNP guidelines.

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TPSNP Portion ChartsAll Levels

• Chips (baked or fried) - no more than 7.5 grams
  of fat per bag, bags no larger than 1.5 oz
• Crackers, popcorn, cereal, trail mix, nuts,
  seeds, dried fruit, jerky, pretzels limited to
• 1.5 oz servings
• Sugar, no more than 10 grams of sugar per oz

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TPSNP Portion ChartsAll Levels

• Cookies/cereal bars, bakery items
• total fat has no more than 30 of calories
• more than 3 grams per 100 calories
• cookies/cereal bars limited to 2 ounces
• Saturated fat, no more than 10 of calories or no
  more than 1 gram per 100 calories.

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Foods of Minimal Nutritional (FMNV) Value HB 1781

• Beginning SY 2013-14
• Removes TDAs authority to pose sanctions for
  FMNV violations in high schools under certain
  conditions
• FMNVs may be sold for school-approved fundraisers
  benefiting student activities
• FMNV policy in elementary and middle schools
  remains unchanged

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Foods of Minimal Nutritional (FMNV) Value HB
1781High School

• In high schools, schools may not sell or provide
  access to FMNVs during the school day, except
  under the following conditions
• The sale was approved in advance by the school
• 2. The sale was outside of a school area
  designated for food service or food consumption
  or during a period other than
• a school meal service period and

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Foods of Minimal Nutritional (FMNV) Value HB
1781High School continued

• 3. The sale was for the purpose of raising money
  for a student organization or activity sponsored
  or sanctioned by the school or the school
  district in which the school
• is located.

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  discrimination against its customers, employees,
  and applicants for employment on the bases of
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  l, or at any USDA office, or call [phone]
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  20250-9410, by fax [phone] or email at
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  Federal Relay Service at [phone] or (800)
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• USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
  employer.
• Our services are provided through the Texas
  Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition
  programs funded by the U.S. Department of
  Agriculture, Food Nutrition Service.