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Nutrient Analysis of Menu Items
Each recipe submitted for the program must first be analyzed by a qualified nutrition analysis and labeling company.
Certain recipes may only require a few simple changes to the ingredients and portion sizes to qualify for approval.
Criteria for Qualifying Menu Items
To qualify for approval, a menu item must meet the following criteria*:
Meal |
Side Dish |
| Minimum of two servings of beans, whole grains, fruits, or vegetables |
Minimum of one serving of beans, whole grains, fruits, or vegetables |
| No more than 700 calories | No more than 300 calories |
| No more than 30% of total calories from fat |
No more than 30% of total calories from fat |
| No more than 15% of total calories from saturated fat |
No more than 15% of total calories from saturated fat |
| No more than 0.5 grams of trans fat (no added or artificial trans fat) | No more than 0.5 grams of trans fat (no added or artificial trans fat) |
| No more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium |
No more than 650 milligrams of sodium |
*Source: Adapted from the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program Smart Meal
Program