Competitive Food Sales
APS School Gardens
Many APS schools are participating in creating school gardens.
Nutrition at APS is an integration of programs that provide access to:
- A variety of nutritious, affordable and appealing meals and snacks for students
- Nutrition education
- An environment that promotes healthy eating behaviors
Food and Beverage Information
The U.S. Department of Agriculture along with the New Mexico Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods updated the nutrition standards for all food and beverage items sold to students during the school day, including all sold via vending machines, DECA and parent organization stores, snack bars and fundraising.
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Resources and Materials
A number of tools and resources are available to help schools identify food and beverage items that meet federal, state and district regulations. See the resources below for information about the Smart Snacks requirements, helpful tools, and ways to encourage children to make healthier snack choices that give them the nutrition they need to grow and learn.
- A Guide to Smart Snacks in School
- Know Your Products! Use the Smart Snacks Calculator and/or Navigator to help identify if your current food/beverage meet the nutrition standards.
- APS Approved snack list
- APS Approved Pepsi Beverage list (exclusive beverage contract)
- USDA 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series: Make Better Beverage Choices
- USDA 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series: MyPlate Snack Tips for Parents
- “Smart Snacks in School: Fundraisers” (USDA)
- “Best Practices for Healthy School Fundraisers” (USDA)
- Approved Vendors for Vending Machines
- APS Flow Chart for fundraising with food items
- APS Flow Chart for fundraising with beverages
