Cindy DeBlauw RD University of Missouri Extension-MOCAN Healthy Concessions Eat Smart in Parks Sponsored by: Missouri Park and Recreation Association

Cindy DeBlauw RDUniversity of Missouri Extension-MOCAN

Healthy ConcessionsEat Smart in Parks

Sponsored by: Missouri Park and Recreation Association

• Funded by Missouri Foundation for Health• Purpose:

Assist parks with offering healthy choices• Steps:

– Surveys– Develop Nutrition Guidelines – Train– Marketing

MPRA Survey

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How important do you think it is for parks to provide an environment to encourage

healthy food choices?

2012 MPRA Member Survey Results

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Do your parks have any guidelines, polices, or rules about the nutritional quality and types of foods sold within the

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How important do you think it is for parks to provide an environment to encourage healthy food choices?

What would motivate you to serve healthier choices in your concession and vending machines? Response Count Customer Demand 48 Affordable purchasing options 44 Improved health for customers 36 Public Perception 36 Convenience 35 Marketing support for healthier choices 22 Supporting local farmers and local economies 15 Policy or contract changes to purchasing options 9


Missouri Park Visitor Interviews

• Don’t believe healthy food is available in park

• Bring own food to eat healthy

• Wished fruit was available for sale

• Would pay more for healthy food

How to: Healthy Concessions

1. Get Approval/Support

Why Healthy Concessions?

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Missouri

In 2010, 30.5% of adults were obese. -10th highest rate in US

In 2007, 31.5% of children were either obese or overweight.- 27th highest rate in US

So What?

Weight of the NationHBO-CDC documentary

2. Assess Your Menu

Eat Smart in Parks GuidelinesFRUITS• Offer at least one fresh, canned, dried or frozen fruit daily.• All canned or frozen fruit should be packaged in 100% water or unsweetened juice, with

no added sweeteners.

VEGETABLES• Offer at least one fresh, canned or frozen vegetable daily.• Vegetables should be served raw, steamed, baked or grilled seasoned without added fat.

GRAINS• Offer 100% whole grain products such as cereal, bread, crackers, rice and pasta.

DAIRY• Offer low and nonfat milk and dairy products such as yogurt, cheese and pudding.

PROTEINS:• Offer low fat and unprocessed options such as lean meats, poultry, fish or vegetarian

options.• Protein options should be baked, broiled, grilled or boiled without added fat or oil.

Menu Item Fruit Vegetable Grain Protein Dairy None

1.Soda x

2.Diet Soda x

3.Water x

4.Gatorade x

5. Cheese Pizza / x x

6. Candy x

7. Chips X

8.Popcorn x

9. Slushies x

10.Nachos X x

11.Fries X

12. Hot Dog x x

13. Hamburger x x

14. Grilled Cheese x x

15. Chicken Nuggets

x x

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At least 60% of the BEVERAGES offered meet the following nutrition standards:

Water Unflavored, non-carbonated and no additives

Milk Nonfat and/or low-fat (1% or ½ %) flavored, unflavored. Milk contains no more than 24 grams of sugar and no more than 150 calories per 8 ounces

Juice100% (liquid or frozen) juice with no added sweeteners in containers of 8 ounces or lessCalories/Portion size Low calorie beverages contain less than 10 calories per 8 ounces Beverages with greater than 66 calories per 8 ounces are sold in portions of 12

ounces or less

Other Vegetable juices contain < 230 mg sodium per serving Electrolyte replacements don’t contain more than 42 grams of sweetener per 20

ounce serving Energy drinks are not sold

Let’s Practice

At least 60% of the FOODS offered meet all of the following nutrition standards: CALORIES:No more than 250 calories per item (excluding nut and seeds without added fat or sweeteners).

FAT:No more than 35% of calories from total fat (excluding nuts, seeds and nut butters without added fat or caloric sweeteners) per serving. Snack mixes with nuts and other foods aren’t exempt from the 35% fat limit.

o No more than 10% calories from saturated fat o 0 gm trans fat (<.5/serving)

SUGAR: No more than 35% of calories from sugar per serving, except for fruit without

added caloric sweeteners. No more than 30 grams sugar per 8 oz of yogurt, pudding, frozen yogurt or

milk desserts.

SODIUM:250 mg or less per serving

Menu Item Meets Guidelines Does Not Meet Guidelines

Comment

1.Soda (16oz) x Has more than 66 cals per 8 oz. and portion size is greater than 12oz

2.Diet Soda x

3.Water x

4.Gatorade (20oz) x

5. Cheese Pizza (1 slice 16”)

x More than 250 calories/slice . Saturated fat is greater than 10%. Sodium is greater than 250 mg .

6. Candy x M&Ms, Reece’s cups, Snickers, Twix , Skittles, Ring Pops, Pixy Sticks all have more than 35% of their calories from sugar.

7. Chips x Baked chips only.

8.Popcorn x x Depends upon how it is prepared. Popcorn prepared with fat typically has more than 35% of the calories from fat.

9. Slushies x More than 35% of calories are from sugar.

10.Nachos(3oz chips,4oz cheese)

x More than 250 calories.(450 calories from chips)

11.Fries (4oz) X More than 250 calories.(380 calories)

12. Hot Dog x More than 250 calories, more than 35% calories from fat, more than 10% saturated fat, more than 250 mg sodium

13. Hamburger x More than 10% of calories from saturated fat.

14. Grilled Cheese x More than 250 calories from fat (320 calories). More than 35% of calories from fat

15. Chicken Nuggets

x More than 35% of calories from fat

3. Improve Your Menu

Menu Item Better Does Not Meet Guidelines

Comment

1.Soda (16oz) Soda (12oz) x Has more than 66 cals per 8 oz. and portion size is greater than 12oz

2.Diet Soda

3.Water

4.Gatorade (20oz) Low-calorie sports drink

5. Cheese Pizza (1 slice 16” pie )

Cheese Pizza (1 slice 12” pie)

x Exceeds 250 mg sodium

6. Candy -Limit # candies100 cal packs

x M&Ms, Reece’s cups, Snickers, Twix , Skittles, Ring Pops, Pixy Sticks all have more than 35% of their calories from sugar.

7. Chips Baked chips only.

8.Popcorn Low fat microwave

Depends upon how it is prepared. Popcorn prepared with fat typically has more than 35% of the calories from fat.

9. Slushies Frozen 100% juice cups

10.Nachos(3oz chips,4oz cheese)

2 oz chips, low fat cheese sauce

x More than 250 calories.(450 calories from chips)

11.Fries (4oz) Tropical fruit in juice

12. Hot Dog Fat-free hot dog/ whole wheat bun

x More than 250 mg sodium

13. Hamburger Grilled chicken/whole

wheat bun14. Grilled Cheese Uncrustables

sandwich

15. Chicken Nuggets

Dry roasted peanuts

Shopping for Healthy Choices

• Talk with food distributors• Distributors that serve MO

– American Food Service– Kohls– Performance Food Service– Reinhart Food Service– Sysco– US Foods

Shopping for Healthy Choices

• Buying clubs-shop online

• Buy local produce

• Ask local resources for help- Extension, Schools

4. Test New Products

5. Market Healthy Choices

Poster

Business Cards

Eat Smart in Park Pick

Designate foods that meet guidelines

Post symbol key

Train staff

In the first 30 years of your life, you make your habits.

For the last 30 years of your life, your habits make you.

- Hindu saying

Questions?

Cindy DeBlauw RDUniversity of Missouri Extension

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