What are the food and drink options available in school?
A. Actual menu options are determined by the menu planners in each school system. Depending on the menu planning option chosen, students will have available to them a variety of foods each day. To achieve a healthier school environment, the NC Department of Public Instruction recommends additional limitations for all beverages available on campus at all grade levels during the school day to the following items: milk containing 1% or less fat (flavored or unflavored); bottled water; bottled flavored water; beverages with 50% or more fruit juice; beverages with no more than 20 calories per serving; diet carbonated beverages may not be sold during breakfast and lunch periods; and isotonic sports beverages or caloric equivalent are only available at high schools. These recommendations apply to all areas throughout the school campus. This includes the Child Nutrition Program, school vending, school stores and other venues where beverages are available to students. These recommendations do n
