Wellness-Smart Snack Information/Reference Sheets & Calculator


LEAs participating in school meal programs must meet minimum requirements for all foods and beverages sold in school (also known as Smart Snacks in School) to increase the consumption of healthful foods during the school day and support a healthy school nutrition environment.

 

Requirements:

  • All foods and beverages sold on the school campus (excluding reimbursable meals) during the school day must meet Smart Snack guidelines.

 

School Campus:

  • All areas of the property under the jurisdiction of the school that are accessible to students during the school day

 

School Day:

  • Midnight before, to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.

 

Additional Information:

  • See the Smart Snack Reference Chart for the specific Nutrition Standards for Foods and Beverages.
  • Sugar-free chewing gum is exempt from all Smart Snack standards.
  • Washington does not allow any exemptions for fund raisers.
    All food and beverage fundraisers must meet the Smart Snack
    Standards.