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Seattle Children’s Mission: Nutrition A Healthy Hospital for All December 2012

Seattle Children’s Mission: Nutrition A Healthy Hospital for All December 2012 . Paula Sword Manager: Obesity Program. Seattle Children’s Hospital. Over 30% of SCH patients are overweight/obese. Health Starts Here… …prevent, treat, and eliminate pediatric disease. Start at Home.

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Seattle Children’s Mission: Nutrition A Healthy Hospital for All December 2012

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  1. Seattle Children’s Mission: Nutrition A Healthy Hospital for All December 2012 Paula Sword Manager: Obesity Program

  2. Seattle Children’s Hospital Over 30% of SCH patients are overweight/obese.

  3. Health Starts Here… …prevent, treat, and eliminate pediatric disease.

  4. Start at Home • Healthy Hospital • Addressing nutritional content for patients & staff • Modified healthy vending food options from 10 to >40% • Posted stairwell prompts near elevators/stairs • Primary care clinic built raised garden beds with a church • American Heart Association Gold Standard rating • Staff Wellness • Risk assessments • Interventions (phone consultation, programs) • Financial incentives for health

  5. Mission: Nutrition - FIRST STEPS September 2012 • Mission:NutritionDevelopment: Formation of M:N Group • Communication: with other hospitals/programs that had made these changes, lessons learned, policy changes • Food: Healthier preparation methods, i.e., baked french fries and onion rings vs. fried • Deep fat fryer removed • Beverages: phase out sugar-sweetened beverages

  6. Mission: Nutrition Feedback • Extensive Pre-Launch Staff and Faculty Communication • Presentations to key individuals and groups • Frequently Asked Questions Document • Staff and Faculty announcement on internal website days before launch • reader comment field • record number of views • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! • Patient Family Advisory Committee • Supportive of the general concept. • Definitely felt hospitals should provide healthy, tasty food. • Wanted “comfort foods” and choice to deal with stress of being in hospital • Survey: Seattle Children’s Opinion Sandbox panelists • 306 out of 1,177 responded • 54% prospective patient families; 46% current families

  7. Mission: Nutrition Cafeteria and Vending Beverage Changes • Beverages phased out: • Sugar sweetened (exceeding 10 calories per 8 oz): • Soda • Teas • Coffee Drinks • Lemonade • Fruit Drinks • Sports Drinks • Energy Drinks • Whole and 2% flavored milk **Patients receive whatever beverage they need • These beverages to be available: • 100% Fruit juice with no added sweeteners • Unflavored milk (whole, 2%, 1% and skim) • Flavored fat-free and 1% milk • Soy milk • Zero or low calorie beverages (less than 10 calories per 8 ounce serving) • Non-caloric, artificially sweetened beverages (diet) • Flavored water • Carbonated water • Unsweetened tea and coffee

  8. Mission: Nutrition Next Steps • Post-Launch Staff and Faculty Input • Internal website newsletter and responses over short term • Suggestions via email address over longer term • Collating feedback and suggestions – What is possible? • Increase healthy offerings • Nutrition education: • Nutritional content online and posted • Highlighting healthier choices • Healthier choices at eye-level • Pricing: make healthier choice similar or less cost

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