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Healthy People, Healthy Planet:Aligning U.Va. Dining’s
Nutrition & Sustainability Efforts
Kendall SingletonSustainability Coordinator, U.Va. Dining
Overview• Green Dining at UVA
• UVA Dining Nutrition Program
• Combining Sustainability and Nutrition
• Current Program
• Future Program
Green Dining @ UVA• Student Driven• Bull’s Eye Program
– Sustainable Purchasing Criteria
• Initiatives:– Compost– Reusable To-Go Program– Reusable Mug Frequency Cards– Food Waste Audit
UVA Dining Nutrition Program• Nutritionist: R.D., PhD.• Menu Analysis• Allergy Consultations• Programming:
– HealthyEats Station– No Fry Friday– Vegan & Vegetarian Offerings
Combining Sustainability & Nutrition• Student Interest• Local food meets sustainability
and nutritional goals• Promoting increased
consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables
• Shared Messaging
Current Programming• Organic Salad Bar• Portion Size• Meat Free Mondays Station• Local Food Distribution Partnership• Connecting the Sustainability and Nutrition
Outreach Actions
Future Programming• Expansion of Sustainable Purchasing
– Local Food
• Education & Awareness– Existing Programs– Wellness– Sustainability