Smart Snacks

Smart Snacks are foods and beverages sold to students outside of breakfast and lunch programs that meet strict federal nutrition guidelines. These include:

• Vending machines

• Student stores

• A la carte cafeteria lines

• School-day fundraisers

Smart Snack standards apply from midnight before school begins until 30 minutes after the school day ends.

• Healthier eating improves concentration and academic performance

• Many students consume up to 25% of their daily calories from snacks

• OUHSD helps make the healthy choice the easy choice for every student

To qualify, snacks must meet USDA limits for calories, sugar, fat, and sodium. Smart Snack items must:

• Be whole grain-rich, or list fruit, vegetable, dairy, or protein as the first ingredient

• Contain 200 calories or less per serving

• Have less than 35% of calories from fat

• Contain no more than 35% sugar by weight

  Examples of Smart Snacks:

• Fresh fruit

• Plain popcorn

• Low-fat yogurt

• Whole grain crackers

• 100% fruit juice or water

Fundraisers held during school hours must comply with Smart Snack standards. Events held after school hours or off-campus are exempt. Reach out to OUHSD Nutrition Services for support on:

• Planning compliant fundraisers

• Requesting an exemption if applicable

• Exploring creative, non-food-based fundraising ideas

• Download the Smart Snacks Guide

• Smart Snacks Product Calculator

• Visit Team Nutrition for More Tools

📬 For questions or help evaluating products, contact:
OUHSD Nutrition Services Director, Nanci Miramontes
nmiramontes@ouhsd.net