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SNACK FOODS (A LA CARTE) AND SCHOOL BOARD OBESITY PREVENTION MOTION (effective July 1, 2004)

In October, 2003, the Los Angeles Unified School District School Board passed the Obesity Prevention Motion. Prior to this LAUSD School Board Junk Food Policy has also prohibited Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) to be sold to students. The LAUSD School Board is committed to providing an environment in which students can make healthful choices for long life. This policy is effective on July 1, 2004 and must be followed in all locations where food is sold on to students, including cafeterias, student stores, vending machines, and fundraising for students.

THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION MOTION

Effective July 1, 2004

On October 28, 2003 the Los Angeles Unified School District School Board adopted the following Childhood Obesity Prevention Motion. Nutritional standards for foods sold to student on campus were established as well as other activities to improve the nutritional health of our students. Listings of approved and unapproved snack foods for students are available on this web site.

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing an environment in which students can make healthful food choices for lifelong health;

Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that obesity is the fastest growing health threat in the United States, with obesity nearing tobacco as the number one health threat, and according to the 2002 Los Angeles County Health Survey, 55% of Los Angeles County's adult population are overweight or obese;

Whereas, Today's children and youth have poor dietary habits resulting in high percentages of overweight children in the past 30 years the percentage has tripled in the United States with Latino and African American children disproportionately affected:

Whereas, The California Department of Education reported in 2002 that approximately 40% of 5th, 7th and 9th graders in Los Angeles County are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight and face an increased risk of chronic diseases such as asthma, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, as well as social stigma and depression;

Whereas, Research has found a clear connection between good nutrition and student achievement, and schools that have implemented healthy food programs report fewer behavioral problems;

Whereas, Increased participation in the District School Breakfast and Lunch programs provide both a nutritional benefit to children as well as a positive revenue benefit to the District; and

Whereas, In order to respond to the current obesity epidemic effectively, the District must improve in the areas of nutrition, physical fitness, and nutrition education, now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles:

1) Effective July 1, 2004, the only food, excluding beverages, authorized for sale at the District outside the Federal School Meal Program (including but not limited to the Student Store, Vending Machines, a la carte sales, and fundraising) before, during, and until one half hour after the end of the school day at all sites accessible to students shall meet the following nutrient standards:

a. No more than 35% of total calories from fat (not including nuts, seeds);

b. No more than 10% of total calories from saturated fat, including trans fat;

c. No more than 35% added sugar by weight (not including fruits and vegetables when used as additives);

d. No more than 600 mg of sodium per serving;

2) Adopts the following serving portion sizes for all foods, excluding beverages, not included within the Federal School Meal Program, effective July 1, 2004:

a. Snacks and Sweets (Including, but not limited to chips, crackers, popcorn, cereal, trail mix, nuts seeds, dried

fruit, jerky): 1.5 oz

b. Cookies/cereal bars: 2 oz

c. Bakery Items (e.g. pastries, muffins): 3 oz

e. Frozen desserts, ice cream: 3 fluid oz.

f. Other entree items and side dishes (including, but not limited to, French fries and onion rings) shall be no larger than the portions of those foods served as part of the Federal School Meal Program.

3) Directs the Superintendent to appoint a representative from the Division of Food Services to participate in the

Los Angeles School Lunch Nutritional Review Panel;

4) Directs the Superintendent to provide at least one vegetarian option that includes a vegetable or fruit component in addition to the salad bar as one of the 11 options served daily in the cafeteria;

5) Directs the Superintendent to increase the variety, visibility, and accessibility of fresh fruit and vegetables at school sites through facility design, the creation of site plan, and programs such as the Farm-to-Cafeteria Projects, and report such plan to the Board;

6) Directs the Superintendent to identify steps to increase the number of middle and secondary students selecting a full, complete meal each day with all offered meal components, including fresh fruits and vegetables;

7) Directs the Superintendent to undertake a pilot program offering a la carte soy milk options at 5 schools;

8) Directs the Superintendent to develop a strategic plan for implementation of a point of sales computerized payment system at all schools within 6 years and to address relevant connectivity issues where necessary within the next 5 years;

9) Directs the Superintendent to provide a vegetable and fruit bar, where facilities permit, at all high schools within 2 years, at all middle schools within 4 years, and at all elementary schools within 6 years;

10) Directs the Superintendent to offer the second chance breakfast at all elementary, middle and high schools within 2 years;

11) Directs the Superintendent to improve and broaden nutrition education and nutrition education materials within the K-12, adult and parent, public health education programs of the District.

12) Sets as policy the concept that cafeterias should be places of learning and therefore should provide informational posters and nutrition and nutrient information about all items served in cafeterias, and directs the Superintendent to coordinate the efforts of the Division of Food Services with nutritional education curriculum;

13) Directs the Superintendent to encourage all Charter School applicants to adhere to these nutrition guidelines as well as those previously adopted in the Healthy Beverage Resolution;

14) Directs the Superintendent to develop a Food Service outreach plan to facilitate regular community input and participation in the District Food Service Program;

15) Directs the Superintendent to create an enforcement mechanism for vending and student body sales in consultation with Local District Superintendents, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Inspector General;

16) Directs the Superintendent to develop guidelines to eliminate within 3 years District contracts and relationships with branded fast-food products (defined as companies primarily marketing high-fat, high calorie and high-sugar foods);

17) Directs the Superintendent to provide information on alternative fundraising methods to schools to mitigate potential impacts of new nutrition regulations;

18) Directs the Superintendent to fund a central Physical Education Advisor position within the Instructional Support Services Division and to develop instructional guides for Physical Education.

19) Directs the Superintendent to work with non-profit organizations such as the American Diabetes Association on education programs to be offered at school sites teaching children healthy eating and lifestyle habits.

20) That a semi-annual report be presented to the School Safety, Health and Human Services Committee on this plan, its progress, related physical fitness activities as well as equal access to the opportunities mentioned in the motion.

_{NUTRITONAL
AND SERVING SIZE STANDARDS FOR SNACK FOOD SALES TO STUDENTS}

I. LAUSD Junk Food Policy- Minimum Nutritional Standards

The Los Angeles Unified School District Junk Food Policy prohibits “Foods Of Minimal Nutritional Value” to be sold to students on campus. This is in accordance with federal law (7CFR Part 210.11, and 7CFR 210 Appendix B). To be sold to students, a food must provide a minimum of 5% of the Reference Dietary Intake (RDI) level per serving or per 100 calories of one or more of the below listed nutrients:

_NUTRIENT	_{5% of the Reference Dietary Intake}
_Protein	_{2.5 grams}
_{Vitamin A}	_{20 IU}
_{Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)}	_{3 milligrams}
_Niacin	_{1.0 milligrams}
_Riboflavin	_{0.085 milligrams}
_Thiamine	_{0.075 milligrams}
_Calcium	_{50 milligrams}
_Iron	_{0.9 milligrams}

II. LAUSD Obesity Prevention Motion- Nutrient/Ingredient and Portion Size Limitations

The Los Angeles Unified School District adopted this motion, which is effective on July 1, 2004 and limits the amounts of fat, saturated fat (including trans fat), sugar, and sodium and also limits serving sizes of foods. Each snack food portion may not exceed the below limitations for specified nutrients/ingredients or serving sizes:

_{NUTRIENT/INGREDIENT}	_LIMIT	_COMMENTS
_{TOTAL CALORIES FROM FAT}	_{NO MORE THAN 35%}	_{Excludes nuts and seeds}
_{TOTAL CALORIES FROM SATURATED FAT (INCLUDING TRANS FATS)}	_{NO MORE THAN 10%}
_{ADDED SUGAR BY WEIGHT}	_{NO MORE THAN 35%}	_{Excludes fruits and vegetables when used as additives}
_SODIUM	_{NO MORE THAN 600 MILLIGRAMS PER SERVING}

_{PORTION
SIZES FOR SNACK FOOD SALES TO STUDENTS}

_{TYPE OF FOOD ITEM}	_{MAXIMUM PORTION SIZE}	_COMMENTS
_{Snacks and Sweets}	_{1.5 oz.}	_{Including, but not limited to chips, crackers, popcorn, cereal, trail mix, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, jerky}
_{Cookies, Cereal Bars}	_{2.0 oz.}
_{Bakery Items (e.g. pastries, muffins, 3 oz.)}	_{3.0 oz.}
_{Frozen Desserts, Ice Cream}	_{3.0 fluid oz.}	_{Including but not limited to ice cream.}
_{Other side dishes, entrees}	_{Shall be no larger than the portions of these foods served as part of the Federal School Meal Program}	_{If served in the Federal Meal Program on selected day- it may not be sold elsewhere on campus on the same day.}

_{WHAT IS THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE?}

_{Many products can be evaluated by checking the
ingredient statement on the container.
Products are required by law to have ingredient statements and
nutritional information on the packaging.
Attached is a checklist you can use to do a quick evaluation of a
product. Any product containing prohibited ingredients
will not be approved. You may use this
Quick Snack Food Evaluation Checklist to guide you through this process.}

If you would like assistance in evaluating any product, you may submit information to the Food Services Branch. Once the required information is submitted, a Nutrition Specialist in the Food Services Branch will evaluate the food for compliance with the new policy.

_{PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR
APPROVAL:}

Schools or vendors that have products they would like approved for student service may submit products to the District’s Nutrition Services Section at the Newman Nutrition Center for review.

A. The following information must be provided via FAX, e-mail or US Mail:

Name of Product/Manufacturer Product Code
Weight (ounces) or Volume (fluid ounces) of Product
Ingredient Statement of Product – complete.
Complete Nutritional Analysis of Product (including grams of sugars)
Country of Origin
Type(s) of packaging and pack sizes available
Contact Person Information/Phone Number

FAX:

(323) 343-1894

U.S. Mail:

Nutrition Services Section

Newman Nutrition Center

2310 Charlotte Street

Los Angeles, CA 90033

If the product is approved, the product will be added to the official listing of Approved Snack Foods at the www.cafe-la.org web site. If the product is not approved the requestor will be notified of the status and reason for disapproval, and the product will be added to the listing of unapproved foods. If further information is needed to complete the evaluation process, the requestor will be contacted for additional information. The approval procedure cannot be completed until all required information is submitted.

_{HOW DO I KNOW IF A SNACK IS ALEADY APPROVED UNDER
THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY?}

Check the Approved Snack Listing on the Food Services Branch web site: http://www.café-la.org/ – Select the Approved Snacks tab. This listing is updated periodically as new snacks are developed and approved. Snacks that have been evaluated and are not approved are also listed at this web site.

QUICK SNACK EVALUATION CHECKSHEET

1. Ingredient Statement Evaluation: Check the package for the ingredients. If any of the ingredients listed below are on the ingredient statement- the product is not approved.

Amino Acids	Bee Pollen	Blue #1	Brewers Yeast	Bisulfite	Beef Fat
B17	Chromium Picolinate	Coconut Oil	Chicken Fat		Comfrey
Co-enzyme Q10	Creatine Phosphate	Carnitine	Chamomile	Echinacea	Ephedra
Feverfew	Ginseng	Guarana	Gingko Biloba	Garlic extract	Lobelia
Laetrile	Lard	Melatonin	Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)	Mahuang	Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Pangamic Acid	Palm Oil	Palm Kernel Oil	Peanut Oil	Red #40	Royal Jelly
Sodium Nitrate	Sprulina	St. John’s Wort	Sodium metabisulfite or sodium bisulfite	Sulfiting Agents/ Sulfur Dioxide	Tallow
Taurine	Ubiquinone	Valerian	Yohimbe	Yellow #5	Yellow #6

Check the serving size limitations under “Portion Sizes for A La Carte Sales to Students.

If the food does not contain any of the restricted ingredients listed and is not eliminated due to ingredients, and if the serving size does not exceed the maximum allowed by the board policy, it is possible that the food could be approved. Such foods may be submitted to Food Services for evaluation.