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Processed foods | WELL Standard
Features/Nourishment/Feature 39
To help occupants avoid highly-processed ingredients and foods.
Foods that contain highly processed ingredients tend to be high in sugar, calories and added fats, and have low nutritional value. More than half of the U.S. population consumes sugar-sweetened beverages on a given day, and the average consumption of added sugars is more than 22 teaspoons per day, even though the recommended limit is 6-9 teaspoons. High consumption of added sugars is associated with weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, hypertension and other negative health effects.
Refined Ingredient Restrictions
All foods, beverages, snacks and meals sold or provided on a daily basis on the premises by (or under contract with) the project owner, including in vending machines, meet the following conditions:
Beverages do not contain more than 30 g of sugar per container. Bulk containers of 1.9 L (2 quart) or larger are exempt from this requirement.
At least 50% of beverages have 1 g of sugar or less per 16 mL [1.87 g of sugar or less per 1 oz].
No non-beverage food item contains more than 30 g of sugar per serving.
In at least 50% of food offerings where a grain flour is the primary ingredient by weight, a whole grain must be the primary ingredient.
All foods, beverages, snacks and meals sold or provided on a daily basis on the premises by (or under contract with) the project owner, including in vending machines, do not contain:
Partially-hydrogenated oil.
Oil in deep fryers is discarded before the following condition is met:
The level of Total Polar Materials is greater than 24%, during operation.
Beverages for Early Education and Primary School
Beverages available to early education and primary school students only include the following:
Water (plain or carbonated, without any flavoring or additives).
Milk (and milk alternatives) with no more than 22 g of sugar per container, up to 240 mL [8 oz] portions for early education and up to 360 mL [12 oz] portions for primary school students.
100% fruit and vegetable juice, up to 120 mL [4 oz] portions.
Beverages for Secondary School and Adult Education
Beverages sold or distributed to secondary school students and adults are limited to the following:
Milk (and milk alternatives) with no more than 22 g of sugar per container, up to 360 mL [12 oz] portions.
100% fruit and vegetable juice, up to 240 mL [8 oz] portions.
Beverages that have no more than 1 g of sugar per 30 mL [1 oz], without non-caloric (non-nutritive or artificial) sweeteners.
Ingredients Restrictions for Schools
All foods sold or distributed in the facility meet the following criteria:
Except for fruits and vegetables, all foods contain 35% or less of calories from sugar.
At least 90% of all foods do not contain any ingredients that are deep-fried.
Desserts contain 200 calories or less and 2 or more grams of dietary fiber.
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Foods are free of nonnutritive sweeteners.
If competitive foods are sold, they meet the USDA’s Smart Snacks in Schools Guidelines.
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Part 2: Trans Fat Ban P P P
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Part 6: Ingredients Restrictions for Schools - P - - -
Part 1: Refined Ingredient Restrictions Policy Document Spot Check
Part 2: Trans Fat Ban Policy Document Spot Check
Part 3: Fryer Oil Policy Document
Part 4: Beverages for Early Education and Primary School Policy Document Spot Check
Part 5: Beverages for Secondary School and Adult Education Policy Document Spot Check
Part 6: Ingredients Restrictions for Schools Policy Document Spot Check
American Heart Association. Whole Grains and Fiber. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEati.... Published 2014. Accessed September 15, 2014.
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The AHA's Whole Grains and Fiber fact sheet identifies whole grains as good source of fiber and nutrients.
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The American Heart Association notes that "eating whole grains provides important health benefits".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Trans Fat: The Facts. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/downloads/trans_fat_final.pdf. Published 2010. Accessed September 15, 2014.
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The CDC Trans Fat: The Facts identifies partially hydrogenated oils as a source of trans fats that should be avoided.
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides suggestions for consumers relating to caloric intake, including potential strategies such as avoiding foods with the word "fried" when eating out.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/Guidance_Doc_Sugar_Sweetened_B... Published 2010. Accessed September 15, 2014.
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The CDC's Guide to Strategies for Reducing the Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages identifies that limited access to sugar sweetened beverages can decrease their consumption and increase consumption of healthier beverages.
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British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Guidelines on Deep Fryers and Frying Oil. http://www.bccdc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/540608BF-FBAB-4886-95FE-32BA1B465DFE/0/.... Updated 2013. Accessed October 28, 2014.
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The BC Centre for Disease Control presents guidelines that state that frying oil should be changed when the level of Total Polar Materials (Polar Content) is greater than 24%.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: Leading the Way Toward Healthier Youth. Fact Sheet. http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2007/N.... Released April 23, 2007. Accessed March 25, 2015.
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The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classifies "water without flavoring, additives, or carbonation" as a tier 1 beverage for all students.
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The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classify 100% fruit juice in 4 ounce portions as a tier 1 beverage for elementary and middle school students.
39.4.b
The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools includes low-fat, nonfat, lactose-free and soy milk in 8 ounce portions under their classifications for tier 1 beverages. It also includes flavored milk with up to 22 grams of sugar per 8 ounce portion.
39.5.b
The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classifies low-fat, nonfat, lactose-free and soy milk as tier 1 beverages for all students. It also includes flavored milk with up to 22 grams of sugar per 8 ounce portion for all students.
39.5.a
The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools classifies unflavored water, non-carbonated water, and water without additives as a tier 1 beverage for all students.
39.5.c
The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools recommends beverages with no more than 35% of calories from sugar but allows some exceptions, including 100% fruit or vegetable juices without added sugars.
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The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools generally do not recommend foods with more than 35% of calories from sugar per portion, but as an exception allow nonfat and low-fat yogurts with up to 30 grams of sugar.
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The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools recommends that "snacks, foods, and beverages provide no more than 35% of calories from total sugars per portion as packaged", except for 100% fruits and vegetables.
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The IOM's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools states that beverages with "nonnutritive sweeteners are only allowed in high school after the end of the school day."
United States Department of Agriculture. Smart Snacks in School: USDA’s “All Foods Sold in Schools” Standards. https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cn/allfoods-flyer.pdf. Accessed March 25, 2015.
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The USDA's Smart Snacks for Schools provides nutrition standards which are required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
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The USDA's Smart Snacks in School sets calorie limits for snack items at less than or equal to 200 calories.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Healthy Drinks: Public Health Concerns. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/beverages-pub.... Accessed March 25, 2015.
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The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Nutrition Source notes that a threshold of 1 gram of sugar per ounce would be a better threshold for what can be marketed as a "reduced sugar" beverage than what is currently allowed by labeling regulations.