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Health care institutions throughout the country recognize the urgent need to reduce rates of obesity and chronic illness as well as their associated health care costs.
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity and associated chronic diseases that go along with weight gain. The production, consumption, and waste associated with sugar-sweetened and bottled beverages have numerous negative environmental consequences.
A better option for hydration and quenching thirst is water and in the United States, tap water has been proven to be just as safe, or… Read More
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Purchasers can take the following steps to source foods produced without the use of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients (also called “genetically modified” or “GMOs”).
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“Our team shared information with staff about not only what we were doing but why. If you want buy-in from the people preparing and serving the items you’ve created, they need to be a part of it and support it. Frontline staff represent everything you’re trying to showcase. Without their support, you will lose momentum, and your patients and customers will not see the importance of the changes being made.”
– Jill Martin, senior director of food and nutrition services.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Food production accounts for approximately 25% of global greenhouse emissions and contributes to… Read More
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Every time you see a little yellow sign on a lawn indicating a chemical application has occurred and think to yourself the harmful effects will be gone in a few days, think again.
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With its position in the community, 4,400 employees, and over 2 million meals prepared per year, Palomar Health has a significant opportunity to make a positive impact on human health and the environment by serving more sustainable, local, and organic produce. This case study highlights this California health system's efforts to leverage the supply chain, collaborate with other hospitals, educate and engage to create a healthier food system.
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There are many strategies a hospital or health system can use to increase the availability of sustainably produced food options via existing supply channels and relationships. This document offers several strategies and resources to implement.
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Amber brings over 15 years of experience working on food, climate, and health issues. In her current role, she works to improve health equity through sustainable food systems development. In previous roles, Amber gained valuable perspective working at hospitals, community-based organizations, a public health department, and a medical school. She is a registered dietitian and received her master's degree in food policy and applied nutrition from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition.
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This resource includes the accepted certifications and label claims by product category for an organization to meet the food purchasing standards.
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There are numerous ways that hospitals can provide community benefit support for healthy food access programs. This brief outlines nine common role categories — and on-the-ground examples — that hospitals are playing in support of these programs:
Provide grant support
Provide use of hospital facilities
Conduct food insecurity or health screening
Conduct nutrition, food, or cooking education
Provide staff or financial support for program evaluation
Provide staff support for grant writing or securing sustainable funding of community benefit initiatives
Manage or coordinate a program or… Read More
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Food purchasing standards: Accepted certifications and label claims by value category is a document to support organizations in navigating the criteria, definitions, certifications and attributes, measures, and strategies to support and evaluate values-based procurement efforts.
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