The marketing of unhealthy food choices is discouraged, including those of minimal nutritional value. Education materials shall be free of brands and illustrations of unhealthful foods. Soft drink logos will not appear on school materials or on other school property. Legal Reference: Chapter 51: 20-A MRSA, Attached: Cherryfield School Department List of Healthy Snacks and Beverages DATE ADOPTED: March 11, 2014 CHERRYFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LIST OF HEALTHY SNACKS & 2013 Drinks (Follows Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Beverage Guidelines) Water, any size no added sugars, artificial sweeteners or sodium – 100% fruit juice (or 100% juice plus water) Elementary students: 8 oz (120 cal.) Middle students: 10 oz (150 cal.) High students: 12 oz (180 cal.) Plain or flavored fat-free or low fat milk Elementary: 8 oz (150 cal.) Middle: 10 oz (188 cal.) High: 12 oz (225 cal.) No or low calorie beverages (up to 10 calories per 8 oz) for high school students only Other drinks (up to 99 calories or 12 oz) for high school students only Fruit Whole, cut-up, fresh, frozen in bars or for smoothies, canned (not in syrup), or 100% dried (no added sweeteners) Applesauce No sugar added/unsweetened varieties Nuts, seeds and nut butters Peanuts, soybeans, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, macadamia, chickpeas, cashew, coconut, pistachio, chia, pine nuts. Vegetables Any variety including dark green or orange Whole grain foods: (whole grain listed first in the ingredients, low-salt or no salt) granola bars, popcorn, pretzels, rice cakes, corn tortilla chips, mini whole grain bagels Trail Mix Made with whole grain cereals, nuts, dried fruit. No candy or marshmallows. String Cheese
The marketing of unhealthy food choices is discouraged, including those of minimal nutritional value. Education materials shall be free of brands and illustrations of unhealthful foods. Soft drink logos will not appear on school materials or on other school property. Legal Reference: Chapter 51: 20-A MRSA, Attached: Cherryfield School Department List of Healthy Snacks and Beverages DATE ADOPTED: March 11, 2014 CHERRYFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LIST OF HEALTHY SNACKS & 2013 Drinks (Follows Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Beverage Guidelines) Water, any size – no added sugars, artificial sweeteners or sodium 100% fruit juice (or 100% juice plus water) Elementary students: 8 oz (120 cal.) Middle students: 10 oz (150 cal.) High students: 12 oz (180 cal.) Plain or flavored fat-free or low fat milk Elementary: 8 oz (150 cal.) Middle: 10 oz (188 cal.) High: 12 oz (225 cal.) No or low calorie beverages (up to 10 calories per 8 oz) for high school students only Other drinks (up to 99 calories or 12 oz) for high school students only Fruit Whole, cut-up, fresh, frozen in bars or for smoothies, canned (not in syrup), or 100% dried (no added sweeteners) Applesauce No sugar added/unsweetened varieties Nuts, seeds and nut butters Peanuts, soybeans, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, macadamia, chickpeas, cashew, coconut, pistachio, chia, pine nuts. Vegetables Any variety including dark green or orange Whole grain foods: (whole grain listed first in the ingredients, low-salt or no salt) granola bars, popcorn, pretzels, rice cakes, corn tortilla chips, mini whole grain bagels Trail Mix Made with whole grain cereals, nuts, dried fruit. No candy or marshmallows. String Cheese
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