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China
India
Thailand
Mexico
Hawaii
Texas
Somewhere in New Hampshire
Stick-to-it Strategies
healthier eating and active living
education
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policyenvironmental change
Stick-to-it Strategies
education
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policyenvironmental change
Chronic disease prevention
Extending life span
Improving quality of life
Stick-to-it Strategies
education
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policyenvironmental change
10 to 20 years of extended, higher-quality living
Policy Ideas
Require chain restaurants to disclose on menus and menu boards the calorie levels of standard menu items
Improve school nutrition environments by:
• developing nutrition standards for all school foods • promote and serve 1% and fat-free milk• strengthening nutrition education in schools• supporting daily physical education for every school-
child Reduce the number of ads that promote high-calorie,
low-nutrition foods to children
Expand efforts to promote mass transit, walking, and
bicycling and build infrastructure for physical activity
Support a campaign to reduce TV viewing
Encourage food companies to market healthy food and adhere to responsible marketing practices
Hold a Governor’s meeting to urge restaurants to serve
smaller portions and use healthier ingredients Worksites--improve nutritional quality of foods and
provide nutrition information in cafeterias, exercise facilities and physical activity breaks
California Department of Health Services
What Workers Want
Have employers create a work environment that supports healthful eating
– Offer fruit and vegetable snacks instead of junk foods at meetings, in common work areas, and in break rooms
– Offer tasty, affordable, and healthful foods in vending machines and in cafeterias
– Organize healthy food potlucks– Receive coupons, subsidies, and discounts for
purchasing healthy meals either at the worksite cafeteria or at restaurants and stores close to the workplace
Distribute educational materials at the workplace that would provide the “hows” and “whys” of eating more fruits and vegetables
Have a knowledge person, like a nutritionist, available at work to provide information and motivate employees to eat healthier
Offer incentives for eating 5 a Day– Gift certificates– Extra time off– Small yearly bonus
Have extra time allotted for physical activity either before, during, or after work
Offer discounts or subsidies for fitness club memberships
Have on-site exercise classes Provide showers and changing facilities Engage in workplace physical activities with
peers
What Employers Want
Offer more fruits and vegetables in vending machines in place of junk food
Offer coupons or discounts for healthful food items either in the worksite cafeteria or at local eateries
Provide information about “personal” nutrition
Offer activities before, during, or after work Assuming space/facilities and time were given
to employees to engage in physical activity at work, most felt it would be a costly liability if someone was injured
It is best to have a physical activity program either run by an outside group or led by employees for employees
Randomized Results