Cherry Creek Schools Food and Nutrition Services
Compliance with Alliance for a Healthier Generation Guidelines
Elementary
Middle School
High School
2007- Snacks
2008 75% of items sold ala carte only must meet
Snacks
50% of items sold ala carte only must meet
35/10/35 guidelines*, no Little Debbie, Baked chips
only (depending on product availability)
Breakfast
No Otis Spunkmeyer cookies or chips will be served.
20082009
Snacks
25% of items sold ala carte only must meet 35/10/35
guidelines*, only 5 types of candy can be put out at a
time, no Little Debbie, no large chips
Breakfast
No Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, chips or candy will be
served.
Snacks
75% of items sold ala carte only must meet the
35/10/35 guidelines, baked chips only to be served.
Beverages
Reduce portion sizes to 10 oz. or less (except
water). Beverages are limited to: bottled water,
milk (fat-free or low fat regular and flavored milk
with up to 150 calories/ 8 ounce), and 100% juice**
(with no added sweeteners and up to 120 calories/
8 ounces)
Snacks
50% of items sold ala carte only must meet the
35/10/35 guidelines.
20092010
35/10/35 guidelines,* no hot Munchie mix
served, 1 type of cookie only, 100 kcal
portions added to offerings
Breakfast
Follow FNS Guidelines
Beverages
Only 10 oz. or less (except water)
Snacks
100% of items sold ala carte only must meet
35/10/35 guidelines
Beverages
All beverages must be 8 oz. or less (except
water). Beverages are limited to: bottled
water, milk (fat-free or low fat regular and
flavored milk with up to 150 calories/ 8
ounce), and 100% juice** (with no added
sweeteners and up to 120 calories/ 8
ounces)
Snacks
Comply with sodium guidelines (≤230 mg of
Na/ serving), trans-fat guidelines, and calorie
limits (≤ 150 calories per serving).
Snacks
100% of items sold ala carte only must meet the
35/10/35 guidelines.
Snacks
75% of items sold ala carte only must meet the
35/10/35 guidelines, No candy to be served.
Beverages
Reduce portion sizes to 12 oz. or less (except water).
Beverages are limited to: bottled water, milk (fat-free
or low fat regular and flavored milk with up to 150
calories/ 8 ounces), 100% juice** (with no added
sweeteners and up to 120 calories/ 8 ounces), and
light juices and sports drinks (with no more than 66
calories/ 8 ounces).
20102011
Cherry Creek Schools Food and Nutrition Services
Compliance with Alliance for a Healthier Generation Guidelines
Standard met
20112012
Standard met
20122013
Standard met
Snacks
Comply with sodium guidelines (≤230 mg of
Sodium/ serving), trans-fat guidelines, and calorie
limits (≤ 180 calories per serving).
Snacks
100% of items sold ala carte only must meet the
35/10/35 guidelines.
Standard met
Snacks
Comply with sodium guidelines (≤230 mg of Na/
serving), trans-fat guidelines, and calorie limits (≤ 200
calories per serving)
Standard met
Standard met
*35/10/35 guidelines refer to items that have 35% of calories from fat or less per serving, 10% of calories from saturated fat or less per serving, 35% or
less weight of sugars; guidelines DO NOT apply to condiments, meal items or items made up of nuts/seeds which are naturally high in unsaturated fatty
acids.
** 100% juice that contains at least 10% of the recommended daily value for three or more vitamins
and minerals
Revised May 2011