FSG Classification Tool’s Definitions for Attributes Addressed within Each Category

Attribute	Definition
VENDING MACHINE SNACKS – (applies to any self-service device for public use which, upon insertion of currency dispenses food or beverage) - food/snacks only, excludes beverage
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy specifies what criteria were used to specify standards/guidelines other than industry standards
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses total calories, calorie caps, and/or portion sizes
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses sugar content
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses sodium content
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses saturated fat content
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy requires 0 grams trans fat in policy
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy indicates that whole grains be offered
Nutrition	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy indicates fruits and vegetables be offered (includes variations e.g. fruit snacks, vegetable chips)
Behavior	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy indicates the posting of calorie information (at a minimum) for each snack be available at point of purchase
Behavior	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses the pricing of healthier items
Behavior	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses the promotion of healthier items
Behavior	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses the placement of healthier items
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses what agency shall supervise the implementation of the policy
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses compliance
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy indicates that training and/or education will be provided to staff and/or vendors
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy indicates a review of the guidelines after an extended period of time will occur to be revised to reflect changes in nutritional science or data
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses sustainability (e.g., sourcing of local foods, waste management, green cleaning practices)
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy requires that a certain percentage of foods offered are healthier
Implementation	Vending machine (snacks) - applies if policy addresses that funding will be available to help with implementation, training, enforcement, or similar activities.
VENDING MACHING BEVERAGES - excludes non-entrée food/snacks
Nutrition	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses what criteria were used to specify standards/guidelines other than industry standards
Nutrition	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses total calories, calorie caps, and/or portion sizes
Nutrition	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses the inclusion of water
Nutrition	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses sugar content
Nutrition	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses 2%, 1% or fat free milk products and/or provides milk alternatives
Nutrition	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy provides language to include 100% fruit and/or vegetable juice
Behavior	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy indicates the posting of calorie information (at a minimum) for each beverage be available at point of purchase
Behavior	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses the pricing of healthier items
Behavior	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses the promotion of healthier items
Behavior	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses the placement of healthier items
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses what agency shall supervise the implementation of the policy
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses compliance
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy indicates that training and/or education will be provided to staff and/or vendors
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy indicates a review of the standards/guidelines will occur after an extended period of time to be revised to reflect changes in nutritional science or data
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses sustainability (e.g., sourcing of local foods, waste management, green cleaning practices)
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy requires that a certain percentage of beverages offered are healthier
Implementation	Vending machine (beverages) - applies if policy addresses that funding will be available to help with implementation, training, enforcement, or similar activities.
MEAL - applies to cafeterias and/or concessions that serve/sell foods and beverages that standards apply to
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy addresses what criteria were used to specify standards/guidelines other than industry standards
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy addresses total calories, calorie caps, and/or portion sizes
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy indicates whole grains to be offered
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy indicates that fruits and vegetables be offered
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy addresses sugar content
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy addresses sodium content
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy addresses saturated fat content
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy requires 0 grams trans fat
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy indicates that offered dairy products be 2% or less
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy indicates that offered protein options be lean
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy specifies healthier beverages are made available with meals and/or specifies what beverages are allowable
Nutrition	Meal - applies if policy indicates that drinking water be made available during meals or is a preferred beverage option for meals
Behavior	Meal - applies if policy indicates the posting of calorie information (at a minimum) for each meal be available at point of purchase/near where the meal is served or on the menu
Behavior	Meal - applies if policy addresses the pricing of healthier items
Behavior	Meal - applies if policy addresses the promotion of healthier items
Behavior	Meal - applies if policy addresses the placement of healthier items
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy indicates what agency shall supervise the implementation of the policy
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy addresses compliance
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy specifies that training and/or education will be provided to staff and/or vendors to ensure compliance
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy indicates a review of the standards/guidelines will occur after an extended period of time to be revised to reflect changes in nutritional science or data
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy addresses sustainability (e.g., sourcing of local foods, waste management, green cleaning practices)
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy requires that a certain percentage of offerings are healthier
Implementation	Meal - applies if policy addresses that funding will be available to help with implementation, training, enforcement, or similar activities.
ALL - applies to all foods and/or beverages served and sold on government property
Nutrition	All - applies if policy addresses what criteria were used to specify standards/guidelines other than industry standards
Nutrition	All - applies if policy addresses total calories, calorie caps, and/or portion sizes
Nutrition	All - applies if policy indicates whole grains to be offered
Nutrition	All - applies if policy indicates that fruits and vegetables be offered
Nutrition	All - applies if policy addresses sugar content
Nutrition	All - applies if policy addresses sodium content
Nutrition	All - applies if policy addresses saturated fat content
Nutrition	All - applies if policy requires 0 grams trans fat
Nutrition	All - applies if policy indicates that offered dairy products be 2% or less
Nutrition	All - applies if policy indicates that offered protein options be lean
Nutrition	All - applies if policy specifies healthier beverages are made available and/or specifies what beverages are allowable
Nutrition	All - applies if policy indicates that drinking water be made available
Behavior	All - applies if policy indicates the posting of calorie information (at a minimum) be available at point of purchase/near where the meal is served or on the menu
Behavior	All - applies if policy addresses the pricing of healthier items
Behavior	All - applies if policy addresses the promotion of healthier items
Behavior	All - applies if policy addresses the placement of healthier items
Implementation	All - applies if policy indicates what agency shall supervise the implementation of the policy
Implementation	All - applies if policy addresses compliance
Implementation	All - applies if policy specifies that training and/or education will be provided to staff and/or vendors to ensure compliance
Implementation	All - applies if policy indicates a review of the standards/guidelines will occur after an extended period of time to be revised to reflect changes in nutritional science or data
Implementation	All - applies if policy addresses sustainability (e.g., sourcing of local foods, waste management, green cleaning practices)
Implementation	All - applies if policy requires that a certain percentage of offerings are healthier
Implementation	All - applies if policy addresses that funding will be available to help with implementation, training, enforcement, or similar activities.
TF - Specifies a task force/committee be developed for food standards
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy addresses that the task force will develop nutrition standards based on standards/guidelines other than industry standards
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address total calories, calorie caps, and/or portion sizes
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address offering of whole grains
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address offering of fruits and vegetables
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address sodium content
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address sugar content
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address saturated fat content
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will require 0 grams trans fat in standards/guidelines developed
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address allowable dairy products
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address lean protein offerings
Nutrition	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address healthier beverage offerings
Behavior	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address the provision of nutritional information being made available at point of purchase/near where the meal is served or on the menu
Behavior	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force address the pricing of healthier items
Behavior	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force will address the promotion of healthier items
Behavior	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force addresses placement of healthier items
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force indicate what agency shall supervise the implementation of the policy
Implementation	TF - applies if policy specifies compliance will be addressed once standards/guidelines are developed
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force indicate that training and/or education will be provided to staff and/or vendors
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force indicate a review of the standards/guidelines will occur after an extended period of time to be revised to reflect changes in nutritional science or data
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force address sustainability (e.g., sourcing of local foods, waste management, green cleaning practices)
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates that task force will address what percentage of offerings be healthier
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates the task force address what venues policy will address
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates that the task force is required to develop standards in specified time frame
Implementation	TF - applies if policy indicates what members the task force will include
MEET - Applies to all foods and/or beverages on sold/served at meetings, events, and/or similar functions
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy addresses what criteria were used to specify standards/guidelines other than industry standards
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy addresses total calories, calorie caps, and/or portion sizes
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy indicates whole grains to be offered
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy indicates that fruits and vegetables be offered
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy addresses sugar content
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy addresses sodium content
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy addresses saturated fat content
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy requires 0 grams trans fat
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy indicates that offered dairy products be 2% or less
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy indicates that offered protein options be lean
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy indicates a certain percentage of beverages offered with meals are healthier or specifies what beverages be included
Nutrition	Meet - applies if policy indicates that drinking water be made available
Behavior	Meet - applies if policy indicates the posting of calorie information (at a minimum) for each meal be available at point of purchase/near where the meal is served or on the menu
Behavior	Meet - applies if policy addresses the pricing of healthier items
Behavior	Meet - applies if policy addresses the promotion of healthier items
Behavior	Meet - applies if policy addresses the placement of healthier items
Implementation	Meet - applies if policy indicates what agency shall supervise the implementation of the policy
Implementation	Meet - applies if policy addresses compliance
Implementation	Meet - applies if policy specifies that training and/or education will be provided to staff and/or vendors to ensure compliance
Implementation	Meet - applies if policy indicates a review of the standards/guidelines will occur after an extended period of time to be revised to reflect changes in nutritional science or data
Implementation	Meet - applies if policy addresses sustainability (e.g., sourcing of local foods, waste management, green cleaning practices)
Implementation	Meet - applies if policy addresses that funding will be available to help with implementation, training, enforcement, or similar activities.