The Smart Snacks in School standards help to ensure that kids are only offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school day. Here are a few things about the guidelines.

Nutrition Standards for Smart Snacks for foods: 
Any food in school must: 
1. Be a whole grain rich product; or
2. Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food;  or
3. Be a combination food that contains at least 1/4 cup of fruit and/or vegetable
4. Must meet nutrient standards for calories, sodium, fats, and sugar 

Smart Snacks in Schools applies to: 
1. All food and beverages sold to students outside of the school meal program
- includes: vending machines, a la carte items, school stores, snack carts, and school fundraising 
2. Effective all school day including before and after school 

Take the guesswork out of determining whether your snack is Smart Snack Compliant. The Smart Snack Calculator will take you to a series of questions to see if your product meets the USDA's Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards.