Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Checklist

Living Well at Work Resource Kit for Healthy Eating Madison County Living Well Partnership’s Living Well at Work Resource Kit www.healthymadisoncounty.org Healthy Eating Employer Checklist Bronze Policy and Education □ Silver Bronze Level Plus… Written healthy eating and snack policy □ Lunchtime guest speakers on healthy eating □ □ Gold □ □ Verbal agreement between employees and administration regarding bringing healthful foods and beverages for lunches, snacks, and meetings Silver Level Plus… Offer a weight management support group on site □ Sponsor a healthy eating challenge □ Educational packet about healthy eating given to all employees □ □ Facilities □ Lunchroom area with table and chairs □ Water fountain/cooler □ □ □ Bronze Level Plus… Refrigerator Microwave and toaster oven □ Sink for running water □ Replace less healthy options in vending machines with healthier choices □ □ Silver Level Plus… Make fresh fruits and vegetables available to employees at low or no cost (e.g. Fruit Fridays, garden sharing, salad day) □ Fully equipped kitchen Resources □ Information on healthy eating Bronze Level Plus… List of local health and weight management resources, including registered dietitians □ Menus from local restaurants highlighting healthy choices □ □ Silver Level Plus… Lending library of health and weight management resources □ Establish an employee wellness committee to promote healthy eating Madison County Living Well Partnership’s Living Well at Work Resource Kit www.healthymadisoncounty.org Sample Workplace Healthy Meeting and Snack Policy PURPOSE It is the policy of COMPANY to provide a safe and healthy environment for all persons including employees, visitors, volunteers, contractors and vendors. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1/3 of cancer deaths are attributable to poor nutrition, sedentary behavior and being overweight. Recent studies have found that obese people are at higher risk of premature death, diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, high blood cholesterol levels, and osteoarthritis. In addition to the billions of healthcare dollars spent on obesity it also results in 39 million days of lost work to employers for obesity-related conditions. This policy demonstrates our commitment to modeling a healthy lifestyle for our employees by limiting the availability of high calorie, high fat and nutrient poor food and beverages on site. POLICY 1. Serve meals at meetings that: o Avoid processed and high-fat meat products (salami, sausage, etc.) o Provide a vegetarian option at all meals o Include at least half of bread products being offered as whole grain options. o Include fruits and/or vegetables with all meals served o Provide a low calorie salad dressing when possible. 2. Provide healthy snacks and beverages: o Such as vegetable platters, fruit plates, and whole wheat products o Serve 100% fruit juices, flavored seltzers, and low or non-caloric beverages o Low fat cheeses and other dairy products, low fat and/or low calorie whole grain baked items o Vending machine snack items should be under 150 calories and 15 grams of sugar o Offer smaller portion sizes (e.g. cut sandwiches or bagels in quarters). 3. Offer a healthy option (e.g., fruit) in addition to traditional desserts for meals and office celebrations when high calorie baked goods are provided. 4. Encourage staff and volunteers to limit shared snacks to those that are consistent with the guidelines as described above. Direct your comments or questions regarding this policy to _________________. Madison County Living Well Partnership’s Living Well at Work Resource Kit www.healthymadisoncounty.org Healthy Eating Web Resources for Employers Information about planning and Produce for Better Health shopping, cooking, getting kids www.fruitsandveggiesmorem involves, recipes and an ask the expert atters.org tab United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) www.MyPyramid.gov Centers for Disease Control (CDC) www.fruitsandveggiesmatter. gov Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables- Eat Smart NY www.jsyfruitveggies.org USDA www.DietaryGuidelines.gov Get personalized eating plans with interactive tools that take into account your current weight and lifestyle. Also keeps track of progress for you. Tips, recipes and an interactive analyze my plate activity. Many low fat, low salt, easy and affordable recipes Information about goals to 2010 U.S. Federal Government www.foodsafety.gov Everything you ever wanted to know about food safety including news alerts Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fo odlab.html American Heart Association Understanding and using food labels ‘Healthy Lifestyle’ for information on diet, nutrition and low salt, low www.americanheart.org cholesterol recipeshttp://www.3aday.org/ American Dairy Association Recipe and snack ideas, information on health and fitness, diet and www.3aday.org nutrition, and tips and tools to ask the expert Healthy Start Partnership and Find recipes, tips, games, and a chance USDA/ Cornell Cooperative to share your comments and questions Extension about recipes and eating together. It www.Eat3.org will help you choose, prepare and enjoy healthy family meals using locally grown produce. Madison County Living Well Partnership’s Living Well at Work Resource Kit www.healthymadisoncounty.org Living Well at Work Getting Started Tool Healthy Snacks SNACK Foods Fruits and Veggies  Bite-sized fruits and veggies like grapes, cherries, strawberries, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and broccoli florets  Whole fresh fruits like apples, oranges, nectarines, plums, kiwi and apricots  Cut-up fruits and vegetables like melon, pineapple, celery, summer squash, bell peppers  Prepackaged fruit cups  Dried fruits  Vegetable spreads like hummus and pesto  Fruit or vegetable salsa  Top fruits with fat-free yogurt, cottage cheese, granola, chopped nuts or unsweetened coconut Whole Grains  Whole wheat or multi-grain breads, mini bagels, pitas, rolls, muffins, pastas, cereals or brown rice (look for at least 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving)  Unsalted pretzels, air-popped popcorn or whole grain crackers Other Snacks  Unsalted nuts  Low-fat cheese (string, cottage, etc.)  Low-fat or fat-free yogurt Everything is good with low-fat or fat-free dips, dressings, or mustard. BEVERAGES     Water or sparkling water Skim or 1% milk 100% fruit and vegetable juices Regular and decaffeinated coffee or tea, herbal teas (iced or hot) Remember when snacking to take smaller portions because calories count. Madison County Living Well Partnership’s Living Well at Work Resource Kit www.healthymadisoncounty.org