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1	What beverages are prohibited as part of the Nutrition Content Standards? (Hot!)
2	Is the amount of sugar specified in the milk category in addition to naturally occurring lactose or does it include lactose? For instance, 1% strawberry provides about 22 g CHO per half pint, and skim chocolate has about 26 g, but these include lactose. (Hot!)
3	Is Vitamin Water or tea allowed?
4	How can you tell if a 100% fruit or vegetable juice has added sweeteners?
5	Do HKA regulations take precedence over the American Beverage Association guidelines?
6	Will there be an exception to allow diet sodas, as allowed by the American Beverage Association Guidelines?
7	Water has a stipulation for “no added non-nutritive sweeteners”, however sports drinks, flavored water, and caffeinated beverages do not list this stipulation. Can sports drinks, flavored water, and caffeinated beverages contain non-nutritive sweeteners? (Hot!)
8	Are lemonades, orangeades, and juice blends allowed?
9	What if beverages that are not allowed per HKA standards are brought into the school from an "outside source" and sold to students during the school day?
10	What if federal regulations through the "Exceptions Under the Competitive Food Services Regulation" allow a carbonated beverage via an exemption under Foods of Minimal Nutrition Value (FMNV), is it allowable under HKA?
11	What is the rationale for no carbonated beverages allowance?
12	Can pop machines be on in the cafeteria during school breakfast prior to the start of school, since HKA regulates beverages sold only from first bell to last bell?
13	Is there a size or calorie level limit for sport drinks and flavored water at the middle and high school levels?
14	Is sparkling water a carbonated beverage?
15	Can a student-sponsored business sell flavored coffees and hot chocolate with condiments (i.e. sugar. creamer. half & half. marshmallows. etc.) during the school day?
16	Why are 100% fruit and vegetable juices which are carbonated now allowed? (Hot!)
17	Can a carton of 2% milk be sold as a la carte/second milk, if it is served as part of the reimbursable meal? (Hot!)