National Business Group on Health, Sodexho USA Join Forces to Promote Healthy Eating Programs at Work
08 2월 2006 - 12:11AM
PR Newswire (US)
Launch Toolkit for Employers to Create Healthy Dining Programs for
Workers WASHINGTON and GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ --
Every day, millions of U.S. workers are eating at least one meal at
their company's cafeteria or dining facility, where food choices
often range from healthy salad bars to not-so-healthy snacks,
entrees and meals. Now, two of the nation's leading organizations
committed to developing solutions to address obesity in the
workplace have joined forces to help companies create healthy
dining programs. The National Business Group on Health, which
represents more than 240 large employers, and Sodexho USA
(NYSE:SDX), the nation's leading food service and facilities
management provider, today announced the launch of a toolkit
designed to help employers create and implement healthy, on-site
dining programs. The toolkit follows several months of research
into how employers can provide a healthy dining environment and
educate workers on the importance of pursuing and maintaining
healthy eating habits. The toolkit, "Promoting Healthy Weight
through Healthy Dining at Work," is the latest in a series of
initiatives led by the Business Group's Institute on the Costs and
Health Effects of Obesity, launched in 2003 to find solutions for
employers to battle obesity in the workplace. Sodexho is a founding
board member of the Institute. The Business Group, working in
conjunction with Sodexho, created the toolkit, which has four major
components: -- Cafeteria, Vending and Catering Assessments that
enable employers to determine whether they are now offering
appropriately healthful options to their employees. -- Consumer
Brochures which employers can post or distribute offering tips on
how to eat healthy meals not only at work, but also at home and on
the road. The brochures include tips on how to navigate the various
food stations in the company cafeteria and make healthy decisions,
as well as helpful hints on understanding cooking terms and
techniques and deciding on portion sizes. -- Training Guide to help
corporate food service managers educate cafeteria workers about the
basics of nutrition and portion control. -- Sample RFP and Contract
Negotiation Guidelines to help corporate managers review their food
service providers' ability to create and maintain a healthy options
dining facility, and ensure that the contract supports and promotes
corporate goals. "Obesity continues to be a major challenge and
looming crisis in this country and one that requires lots of
parties to find solutions together," said Helen Darling, President
of the National Business Group on Health. "With workers spending so
many hours on their job each week, the company cafeteria can truly
be a great benefit. However, it's critically important that workers
understand the importance of eating healthy foods and, more
importantly, that companies create a healthy dining environment and
offer tasty, nutritious affordable food choices. That's one of the
main reasons we partnered with Sodexho and created this innovative
toolkit for employers." "The ultimate goal for employers is to
operate a health-promoting dining facility that encourages
employees to consume healthy foods at work. As the food service
provider to more than 1,600 dining facilities across corporate
America, we feel strongly about this issue. That's why we're
sharing the expertise gained in developing our Your Health Your
Way(SM) (http://www.yourhealthyourwayonline.com/) wellness program
in an effort to promote wellness throughout the industry," said
Michael Norris, Market President and COO, Sodexho USA. "With this
toolkit, we are able to work directly with employers to create an
environment that improves employee health. This requires several
steps including designing a facility, offering educational programs
and incentives and training staff properly. Employees value this
type of program as a significant benefit of working for the
employer." "We are pleased to be able to offer employers this
toolkit, especially at a time when they are stepping up their
efforts to promote wellness and health lifestyles among their
workers," said LuAnn Heinen, director of the Institute on the Costs
and Health Effects of Obesity. "When companies are able to educate
and encourage workers to eat healthy meals and snacks at work, at
home and on the road, it's a win-win situation for everyone." About
Sodexho USA Sodexho USA (http://www.sodexhousa.com/) is the leading
provider of food and facilities management in the United States,
with $6 billion in annual revenue and 110,000+ employees. Sodexho
USA offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service,
housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance,
asset management, and laundry services to more than 6,000
corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers,
schools, college campuses, military and remote sites in North
America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Sodexho USA proudly
serves as the official food service provider for the US Marine
Corps. About the National Business Group on Health The National
Business Group on Health, representing more than 240 large
employers, is the nation's only non-profit organization devoted
exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to
employers' most important health care and related benefits issues.
The Business Group identifies and shares best practices in health
benefits, disability, health and productivity, related paid time
off and work/life balance issues. National Business Group on Health
members provide health coverage for more than 50 million U.S.
workers, retirees and their families. For more information about
the Business Group, visit http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/.
DATASOURCE: National Business Group on Health; Sodexho USA CONTACT:
Ed Emerman, Eagle Public Relations, +1-609-452-5967, , for the
National Business Group on Health and Sodexho USA; or Tara Baten,
Sodexho USA, +1-301-987-4324, Web site:
http://www.yourhealthyourwayonline.com/ http://www.sodexhousa.com/
http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/
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