City of Boulder Healthy Concession Standards

Ensure that at least 75% of beverages include a selection of the following:

• Water (plain, sparkling, flavored with no sweetener)
• Milk or unsweetened non-dairy beverages (nonfat, 1% or 2% less than 12 oz.)
• 100% juice or juice with only fruit/vegetable by-products (less than 8 oz.)
• Vegetable juice (with 230 mg of sodium or less per serving)
• Unsweetened tea or coffee
• Diet beverages
• Other beverages with less than or equal to 40 calories per 8 oz.

Ensure that at least 75% or more of vending snack items meet the following Nutrition Criteria:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Nuts and seeds with no added sugar
• All other snacks that meet the following nutrition standards per serving:
• Less than or equal to 200 calories
• Less than or equal to 10% of calories from saturated fat
• Less than or equal to 230 milligrams of sodium
• Less than or equal to 35% of calories from sugar
• Zero grams of trans fat

Ensure that at least 75% or more of food and/or concession items meet the following:

• Healthy Meal Beverages must include water or plain white milk as default for both Child and Adult entrees (per meal)
• Healthy Meal Sides must include a fruit or vegetable for both Child and Adult entrees (per meal).
  • Fruit (fresh, canned, dried) with no added sweetener is exempt from sugar limit.
  • Nuts and seeds (with no added sugar are exempt from calorie and fat requirements.
  • Low fat or fat free plain yogurt with no added sugars is exempt.