3718.1: Program - Beverages
3718.1: Program - Beverages
I. The following beverage offerings comply with the nutrition standards required by Federal Law and may be sold in the District鈥檚 schools:
A. Elementary Schools
1. Water- Plain, with or without carbonation; any size
2. 鈮8 oz. servings of milk and 100% juice
a. Skim, flavored skim, 1% unflavored and nutritionally equivalent (per USDA) milk alternatives
b. 100% fruit or vegetable juice, with or without carbonation
c. 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water, with or without carbonation and no added sweeteners
B. Middle Schools
1. Water- Plain, with or without carbonation; any size
2. 鈮12 oz. servings of milk and 100% juice
a. Skim, flavored skim, 1% unflavored and nutritionally equivalent (per USDA) milk alternatives
b. 100% fruit or vegetable juice with or without carbonation 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water, with or without carbonation and no added sweeteners
C. High Schools
1. Water- Plain, with or without carbonation; any size
2. No calorie and low calorie beverages with or without caffeine and/or carbonation; calorie free, flavored water
a. 鈮 12 fl oz. 鈥渓ower calorie鈥 maximum 40 cal/8 fl oz. Maximum 60 cal/12 fl oz.
b. 鈮 20 fl oz. 鈥渘o calorie鈥 less than 5 cal/8 fl oz鈥aximum 10 cal/20 fl oz.
3. 鈮12 oz. servings of milk and 100 juice
a. Skim, flavored sim 1% unflavored and nutritionally equivalent (per USDA) milk alternatives
b. 100% fruit or vegetable juice with or without carbonation and
c. 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water, with or without carbonation and no added sweeteners
II. The above requirements apply to beverages sold on school grounds during the regular day as defined by the Federal Law.