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Your health. Your food. Your choice.
Healthy Nutrition GuidelinesAlyssa Auvinen
Healthy Eating Coordinator
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Your health. Your food. Your choice.
Executive Order 13-06
http://www.governor.wa.gov/office/execorders/default.aspx
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Healthy Foods Overview Must fully implement guidelines by December
31, 2016 All foods offered and served in state agencies:
vending machines, cafeterias, on-site retail establishments, meetings & events, and institutional food service
Purchase and promote Washington-grown products whenever practical
Policies based on Washington State Healthy Nutrition Guidelines
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DOH’s Role
Provide technical assistance to agencies. Evaluate the implementation of guidelines
across state agencies.
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Healthy Nutrition Guidelines Increase availability of healthier food and
beverage options Based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines Adapted from existing Guidelines Executive Order 13-06 directs all state executive
agencies to adopt the Guidelines
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Guiding Principles
More whole grains
Less sodium
More fresh fruits and vegetables
Healthy cooking techniques
Less processed foods
Smaller portion sizes
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Guideline Areas The Guidelines apply to foods and beverages
available through: Vending Meetings and events Cafeterias, cafes, and on-site retails Institutions (prisons and other sites with custodial
populations)
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Where Are We Now?
Full implementation of the Guidelines by December 31, 2016.
Providing technical assistance to cafeteria operators and state agencies, as necessary.
Baseline evaluation showed there is room for improvement in implementing the Guidelines.
Follow-up evaluation again later summer/early fall.
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Where to BeginVisit www.doh.wa.gov/choosewell-livewell to:
Review the Guidelines
Adopt a healthy food and beverage policy that meets the Guidelines Complete the
implementation plan checklist
Use free resources to promote healthy eating
Apply for recognition
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Implementation Plan Checklist
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Recognition
Agencies, worksites and vendors can be recognized for their efforts implementing the Guidelines
Apply by February 1st each year. Application available online
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Recognition Adopt a healthy nutrition policy.
Communicate policy change to employees.
Conduct workplace assessments.
Implement the Guidelines.
Promote Health Care Authority’s Employee Health Assessment.
Complete at least 4 activities to promote healthy eating in the workplace.
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DSB’s Business Enterprise ProgramUnderstanding your agency’s relationship with the Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)
DSB holds contracts with many of the blind vendors who operate food service establishments in your buildings
DSB also holds most vending contracts
DSB and its Blind Vendor Committee have adopted policies stating that they will implement the Guidelines
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