{"id":10633,"date":"2025-04-03T16:28:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T02:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?page_id=10633"},"modified":"2025-10-06T15:45:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:45:38","slug":"nutrition-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/school-services\/nutrition-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiala mo Mea&#039;ai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">We believe that nutritious meals are fundamental to student success. Our school meal programs are designed to provide students with essential food groups like milk, meats, grains, and vegetables, contributing to improved diets and higher overall nutrient intake, as supported by research. By serving over 100,000 meals daily during the school year, we actively support student learning, physical activity, and overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart Snack Nutrition Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The chart below provides an easy reference to the nutrition guidelines for food and beverages sold and served to students on campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/NutritionGuidelinesWellnessChart.jpg 1692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glossary of Terms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/sm\/DOE%20Forms\/Health%20and%20Nutrition\/Glossary%20of%20Terms.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A glossary of terms related to school food<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart Snack Nutrition Standards Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/HIDOESmartSnackStandards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HIDOE Smart Snack Nutrition Standards<\/a> (PDF) for all foods\/beverages sold or provided in schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wSN26vGdpcjCgiGxmM92OyQJP0PHo_iT\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-food rewards and fundraising handout&nbsp;<\/a> (Google Doc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zHUsfdYecpyoR30-bER-9wPwMll99mB7\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School fundraising ideas<\/a> (Google Doc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1G-y3SHxHNfaos0vhdLZMi9RAsDEbi0IIyCfjnBJAEGs\/edit?usp=sharing\">Example List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages<\/a> (Google Sheet) that meet HIDOE Smart Snack nutrition standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Last reviewed 11\/24\/24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools to assess compliance:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check if your snack is Smart Snack Approved.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodplanner.healthiergeneration.org\/calculator\/\">Smart Snack calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Do not use to calculate nutrition requirements for beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Menu information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Meal Accommodations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To request a meal modification please visit our <a href=\"\/sm\/school-services\/school-food-services\/special-meal-accommodations\/\">special meal accommodation page<\/a> mo nisi faamatalaga.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farm-to-School Media Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about Hawai\u02bbi public schools efforts to incorporate fresh, locally grown produce in their school meals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdIE2GAn4M8KvJc5EqbpMBTj3ZI6Vs1LcWgW882OcTdMzPP5KFqn5hbSdhXlgdTiJZBAwARmlFTLzdMtBVE1wSFOyPv9Ha-f-wWsPir2vhTiyR_vzOb7jv2-scxJpaZtCRbpxXs0g?key=xp5OSTKiw_nMpld412VUXDHd\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:989px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2023-over-70-oahu-public-schools-offer-fresh-local-poi-to-students-and-staff\/?highlight=Over%2070%20O%26%23039%3Bahu%20public%20schools%20offer%20fresh%20local%20poi%20to%20\">Over 70 O\u02bbahu public schools offer fresh local poi to students and staff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2023-nearly-60-hawaii-public-schools-offer-local-uala-for-national-farm-to-school-month\/?highlight=local\">Nearly 60 Hawai\u02bbi public schools offer local \u02bbuala for National Farm to School Month<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2023-hidoe-seeks-feedback-and-product-information-in-effort-to-increase-locally-sourced-food-in-schools\/?highlight=food\">HIDOE seeks feedback and product information in effort to increase locally sourced food in schools.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2024-poi-served-at-36-hawaii-public-schools-as-part-of-effort-to-boost-local-menu-items\/?highlight=local\">Poi served at 36 Hawai\u02bbi public schools as part of effort to boost local menu items\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2025-local-apple-bananas-featured-on-hawai%ca%bbi-public-school-breakfast-menus\/?highlight=banana%20\">O fa&#039;i apu fa&#039;alotoifale o lo&#039;o fa&#039;aalia i mea&#039;ai a le a&#039;oga a le malo o Hawai&#039;i<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2025-hawai%ca%bbi-public-school-students-served-green-eggs-and-ham-fried-rice-breakfast-featuring-local-green-onions\/?highlight=green%20onion\">Sa tufa e tamaiti aoga a le Malo o Hawai&#039;i fuamoa lanumeamata ma le malu alaisa falai ham e fa&#039;aalia ai aniani lanumeamata<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USDA le Fa&#039;ailoga Fa&#039;ailoga<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>E tusa ai ma tulafono a le feterale o aia tatau a le malo ma le US Department of Agriculture (USDA) tulafono ma faiga faavae, e faasaina lenei faalapotopotoga mai le faailoga tagata i luga o le faavae o le lanu, lanu, tupuaga o le atunuu, itupa (e aofia ai le faasinomaga o alii ma tamaitai ma feusuaiga), le atoatoa, tausaga, po o le taui ma sui mo gaoioiga muamua o aia tatau a tagata lautele.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E mafai ona maua fa&#039;amatalaga o polokalame i gagana e ese mai le Igilisi. O tagata e iai mana&#039;oga fa&#039;apitoa e mana&#039;omia isi auala feso&#039;ota&#039;iga e maua mai ai fa&#039;amatalaga o le polokalame (fa&#039;ata&#039;ita&#039;iga, Patupatu, lolomi tetele, lipine fa&#039;alogo, Gagana Fa&#039;ailoga Amerika), e tatau ona fa&#039;afeso&#039;ota&#039;i le setete e nafa ma le ofisa fa&#039;apitonu&#039;u o lo&#039;o fa&#039;atautaia le polokalame po&#039;o le USDA&#039;s TARGET Center i le (202) 720-2600 (leo ma le TTY) pe fa&#039;afeso&#039;ota&#039;i le USDA e ala i le Federal Relay Service ile (800) 387.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ina ia fa&#039;aulu se fa&#039;ase\u0101 fa&#039;ailoga tagata o le polokalame, e tatau i le Fa&#039;ase\u0101 ona fa&#039;atumu se Pepa AD-3027, USDA Programme Fa&#039;ailoga Fa&#039;ailoga Fa&#039;ailoga e mafai ona maua i luga ole laiga ile: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf\">https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf<\/a>, mai so&#039;o se ofisa USDA, e ala i le vala&#039;au (866) 632-9992, po&#039;o le tusiina o se tusi e fa&#039;atatau i le USDA. E tatau ona iai i le tusi le igoa o l\u0113 ua tagi, tuatusi, numera o le telefoni, ma se fa&#039;amatalaga tusitusia o le tu&#039;ua&#039;iga fa&#039;ailoga tagata i se fa&#039;amatalaga lava e logoina ai le Failautusi Fesoasoani mo Aia Tatau a Tagata (ASCR) e uiga i le natura ma le aso o le tu&#039;ua&#039;ia o le soliga o aia tatau. O le pepa fa\u02bbatumu AD-3027 po\u02bbo le tusi e tatau ona tu\u02bbuina atu i le USDA e:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>meli:<br>US Department of Agriculture<br>Ofisa o le Failautusi Fesoasoani mo Aia Tatau a Tagata<br>1400 Independence Avenue, SW<br>Uosigitone, DC 20250-9410; pe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fesi:<br>(833) 256-1665 po\u02bbo (202) 690-7442; pe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>imeli:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20241211032959\/mailto:program.intake@usda.gov\">program.intake@usda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>O lenei fa&#039;alapotopotoga e tu&#039;uina atu avanoa tutusa.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We believe that nutritious meals are fundamental to student success. Our school meal programs are designed to provide students with essential food groups like milk, meats, grains, and vegetables, contributing to improved diets and higher overall nutrient intake, as supported by research. 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