Goals For Today’s Presentation
Agenda for Today’s Presentation
Why do we care that the food we serve is healthy?
The Obesity Epidemic Over the Years
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2005
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2006
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2007
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2008
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2009
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2010
Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 2011
Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 2012
Prevalence* of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults
by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2013
Besides being a great visual of the change in obesity, what else
do these maps tell us?
Consequences of Obesity
Why Should We Care?
Why Should We Care?
Why Should We Care?
What is our mission? Who are we?
We are healthcare food service!
Who Are Our Customers?
Healthcare Food Service Challenges
Healthcare Food Service Challenges, cont.
Recognize These Comments?
The Definition of Healthy for This Presentation
Taste Good, cont.
Good For You, cont.
Good For You, cont.
Good For You, cont.
Good For You, cont.
Good For You, cont.
Understanding Economic Theory
Environmental Influences
We Make Irrational Decisions
We Make Irrational Decisions, cont.
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Economics cont.,
6 Principles to “Nudge” People into Making Healthier Choices
Manage Portion Sizes
Increase Convenience
Improve Visibility
Enhance Taste Expectations
Utilize Suggestive Selling
Set Smart Pricing Strategies
Factors to consider when presenting food
Factors to consider when presenting food, cont.
Factors to consider when presenting food, cont.
The Three “P”s to Summarize
What are some Maine hospitals doing?
Sodium Reduction In Communities
The Hospital Healthy Food Initiative (HHFI)
Check Plus, cont.
Spotlight On Nutrition
Spotlight On Nutrition
References, cont.
References, cont.