Daily Healthy Snack


HOP'N Healthy Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Behavioral Goal

• Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal or snack.
• 2 1/2 cup vegetables and 1 1/2 cup fruits per day for a 1,800 calorie per day diet.

HOP'N After School Program Site Objective

Provide a healthy snack opportunity daily.

• Meet and exceed USDA requirements for snack reimbursement
  • USDA requirements must contain two of food components below.  HOP'N objectives are to include 3/4 cup fruit or vegetable daily.
    • 1 cup fluid milk
    • 3/4 cup fruit or vegetable
    • 1 unit grain/bread
    • 1 ounce meat/meat alternative

HOP'N After School Program Group Leader Objective
Encourage healthful eating during and outside of the snack session.

HOP'N Snack Resources

The following is a list of resources for providing a snack.

USDA provides Afterschool Care Snacks Cycle Resources.

The four week snack cycles are organized for after school programs with limited kitchen facilities and traditional kitchen facilities.  HOP'N Recommends improving on these menus by offering a fruit and/or vegetable with every snack.

Limited Kitchen Facilities

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Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Traditional Kitchen Facilities

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4


Reference for Research on After School Snacks

Cassady, D., Vogt, R., Oto-Kent, D., Mosley, R., & Lincoln, R. (2006). The power of policy: a case study of healthy eating among children. Am J Public Health, 96(9), 1570-1571.