Competitive Food Sales and Smart Snack Policies
Why are SMART SNACKS important?
- Almost a quarter of kids’ daily calories may come from snacks.
- Kids who have healthy eating patterns are more likely to perform better academically.
- Kids consume more healthy foods and beverages during the school day. When Smart Snacks are available, the healthy choice is the easy choice.
- Smart Snacks Standards are a Federal requirement for all foods sold outside the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
