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Promoting Healthy Weight Through Healthy Dining at Work
The Promoting Healthy Weight Through Healthy Dining at Work Toolkit is the result of significant efforts of Sodexo, our food service and facilities management partner, as well as the input of many employers, public health officials and nutrition experts. Please contact healthyweight@businessgrouphealth.org with suggestions and requests. Cafeteria, Vending and Catering AssessmentsCafeteria, Vending and Catering Assessments help determine whether the current offerings offer appropriately healthful options to employees Consumer BrochuresConsumer Brochures for electronic distribution or posting offer tips for employees on how to eat healthfully at work, on the road, and at home. The brochures include explanations of cooking terms and techniques that affect caloric content, guidelines for portion sizes, and tips on navigating the various food stations in the company cafeteria. Sample Corporate Nutrition PolicySample Corporate Nutrition Policy sample policy that serves as a guide outlining healthy food options for the cafeteria, in the vending machines and at meetings. Additional Resources
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The goal of the Promoting Healthy Weight Through Healthy Dining at Work Toolkit is to help employers provide a healthy food environment — and contribute significantly to increased productivity, employee morale and daily well-being. To promote a healthy food environment, employers should (1) Ensure that healthy options are available and accessible, using the dining, vending and catering assessment tools provided; (2) Use pricing to create incentives for employees to purchase healthy items; (3) Promote less calorically dense/higher nutritional value items using known consumer marketing techniques, product placement strategies and signage; (4) Incorporate wellness incentives and/or benefit design to encourage behavior change; and (5) Implement a health and nutrition education campaign to create interest and change the social norms at work: make it easy, affordable and socially acceptable to eat well!