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1	Are food or beverage fundraiser sales during the school day regulated by HKA? (Hot!)
2	Are school breakfast and after school snacks regulated by HKA?
3	Is there going to be a list of school products that meet/comply? (Hot!)
4	If a student returns to the line for seconds and it is part of the reimbursable meal of the NSLP, is the food regulated by HKA?
5	Are desserts, such as cookies, considered a side and therefore allowed in the same portion size and frequency per week as they appear on the NSLP menu? (Hot!)
6	Will we be able to offer pizza every day on the a la carte line as an alternate?
7	If a school is serving more than one entre for lunch, such as chicken nuggets, hamburgers and pizza on the same day, will any of the entrees be regulated by HKA? (Hot!)
8	How do we determine if 50% of grains offered are whole grains?
9	Where do condiments like catsup, mustard, salad dressings and sauces, fit into the HKA regulations?
10	What tools are available to help schools analyze the nutritional content of menu items? (Hot!)
11	Can we stop students from bringing in pop and other items from outside the school? (Hot!)
12	What is considered an entre?
13	Does a "regulated fundraising" event sponsored by a student group have to include at least two fruits or non-fried vegetables, with no more than one being a juice option? What if only one food or two foods are sold as part of the fundraising? (Hot!)
14	Is frozen yogurt exempt from the Healthy Kids Act? (Hot!)
15	If whole grain pop tarts are served as part of our school breakfast program daily, can they be offered in the vending machine during the school day?
16	Is a frozen fruit slushie cup allowed?