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Healthier Foods Initiatives Dallas County

Healthier Foods Initiatives Dallas County. Dallas County Public Health Community Transformation Grant February 2013. Focus Areas & Tools. Vending – NEMS-V Worksites Community Locations Restaurants – NEMS-R Upscale Casual Concession – Healthy Kids Act. Vending. 4 Sites

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Healthier Foods Initiatives Dallas County

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  1. Healthier Foods Initiatives Dallas County Dallas County Public Health Community Transformation Grant February 2013

  2. Focus Areas & Tools • Vending – NEMS-V • Worksites • Community Locations • Restaurants – NEMS-R • Upscale • Casual • Concession – Healthy Kids Act

  3. Vending • 4 Sites • Beverage vs Snack Machines • Pre-scores ranged form 2% to 20% • Tastings & Incentives • Policy – yes or no • Recognition

  4. Pop Quiz These variations belong to what product? • Original • Berry • Tropical • Sour • Riddles • Blenders

  5. Pop Quiz Continued How many grams of fat are in a Little Debbie Honey Bun?

  6. Seems Straightforward but . . . • Machines owned by site: Costco; Sam’s • Profits to the site/benevolent entity • Ltd availability of green & yellow items • Lack of small quantity vendors • Baked chip machine jams • “Healthier” items that don’t meet criteria • Kraft Milk Bites (5 g protein, 30% calcium, but over sat fat limit)

  7. Good News Site 1 – ZERO to 30% Site 2 - 2.5% to 20% Site 3 – 20% to 31% Site 4 – 7.5% to ? Food for Thought: Wellness Coalition of Iowa excellence in worksite health awards – should vending be included in criteria?

  8. Restaurants • Reviewed 13; Working with 3 currently • Regular Menu vs Kids Menu • Pre-scores ranged from 1 to 18 • Meetings with Dietitian • Incentives & Recognition

  9. Seem Straightforward but . . . • More is better mentality “Monster Burger” • Addition of Bacon to EVERYTHING • Sauces and Cheeses • Pre-dressed salad vs side & cost • Designating healthy items on menu seen as double edged sword • These are businesses; customers have to repeatedly order it!

  10. Good News • Site 1 – 15 to 25 points • Site 2 – 18 to 28 points • Site 3 – 11 to ? Small changes can make a difference: offer wheat bread/buns; 1% or skim milk; dressing choices; fruit as substitute

  11. Concession • Aquatic Center • NEMS-V vs. Healthy Kids Act • Check with School nutrition staff – what do kids like • Examples – juice, flavored milk, string cheese, go-gurt, granola/cereal bars • Larger Food Item Considerations • Yet to be Determined

  12. Common Lessons • Soft Approach – Not here to take away all the “unhealthy” options; about choice • NEMS background and rationale • Offer incentives/recognition whenever possible • Utilize the expert (dietitian)

  13. Further Information Dallas County Public Health peggy.stecklein@co.dallas.ia.us

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