Other Nutritious Eating Toolkits
The toolkits in this section are designed specifically for work sites
to encourage nutritious eating and may contain checklists, step-by-step
guides, budgets, and other tools that aid in program planning, design, and
management. Before implementing any of these interventions, the toolkits
should be selected and evaluated based on the identified needs of your
employee population. Fees may also be associated with some of these
toolkits.
CDC toolkits are designated with
.
Federal Resources
Healthy
Women Build Healthy Communities Toolkit
This toolkit from the Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness
Initiative is designed for women who want to promote physical activity and
healthy eating in their communities. The toolkit specifically includes
several types of communities, including the work place.
How to
Establish a Farmers’ Market on Federal Property
This brochure, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides steps to
follow in establishing farmers’ markets on federal properties, where public
employees have primary responsibility for initial development.
Personal Energy Plan
Personal Energy Plan (PEP) is a 12-week self-directed, work site program to
promote healthy eating and moderate physical activity. The program materials
include workbooks for healthy eating and physical activity targeting
employees based on their motivational readiness to change. A coordinator’s
kit, promotional brochures, and posters are also included in the program.
Based on the Stages of Change, PEP was developed by CDC's Nutrition and
Physical Activity Communications Team using market analysis and consumer
research.
State Resources
5 a Day –
5 a Week*
This guide book provides how-to information on implementing and evaluating
the 4-week, 5 a Day – 5 a Week program. Developed by the Texas
Department of Health, the program encourages eating five servings of fruits
and vegetables each day, being physically active at least five days a week,
and doing five stress-reducing activities per week.
Fit Business Kit
This suite of no-cost tools and resources is provided by the
California 5 a Day—Be
Active! Worksite Program to help employers develop and implement a
culture and environment at their work places that support healthy eating and
physical activity habits among workers.
Healthier Vending Machine and Cafeteria Choices*
Developed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, this
toolkit includes planning tips, food guidelines, and example surveys for
promoting a healthier eating environment at the worksite.
Lighten Up
Texas*
This work site wellness program guide book, developed by the Texas
Department of Health, provides guidance on how to implement the 8-week team
competition program Lighten Up Texas, which encourages safe weight loss
through good nutrition and physical activity.
NC HealthSmart Worksite Wellness Toolkit*
The NC HealthSmart Worksite Wellness Toolkit is a collection of guidelines
and ready-to-use materials to organize a worksite wellness committee and
implement worksite wellness programs. The Toolkit is comprised of five
workbooks – one on starting or enhancing an effective wellness committee,
and four resource books that address the main aspects of a healthy
lifestyle: healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation and stress
management.
Maintain, No
Gain*
Developed by the Texas Department of Health, Maintain, No Gain is a weight
management program designed to encourage employees to gain no more than two
pounds during the holiday season (Thanksgiving through New Years).
Strides to a Healthier
Worksite
(PDF-2,184k)
The South Dakota Department of Health developed the Strides to a Healthier
Worksite wellness challenge toolkit to assist work sites in developing a
variety of challenges to encourage employees to lead healthier lifestyles.
Worksites Eating Smart and Moving More*
Worksites Eating Smart and Moving More is an all-in-one resource for
establishing a worksite wellness program that promotes and supports healthy
eating and increased physical activity for employees. It includes a
committee workbook that will assist in creating and maintaining a worksite
wellness committee and program, and a variety of resources and suggestions
to help employees to eat smart and move more at work.
Worksite Resource Kit*
(PDF-565k)
This Worksite Resource Kit was designed by the Colorado Physical Activity
and Nutrition Program for all work sites to gain resources and program ideas
to start or further work site wellness initiatives. This kit primarily
focuses on improving physical activity and nutrition, but also includes an
array of strategies and action steps for conducting health fairs and
preventive health screenings.
Other Resources
Farmers’ Market Resource Guide*
(PDF-292k)
This resource describes farmers’ market programs being implemented at Kaiser
Permanente facilities and distills lessons learned.
Guidelines for Offering Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars and Catered
Events*
(PDF-130k)
These guidelines from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health
provide planning tips and example menus for providing healthy foods at work
events.
How
to Choosewell at Work: An Employer’s Guide*
http://www.healthyalberta.com/work/guidebook/contents.asp
This employer’s guide, developed by Alberta Health and Wellness, includes
tips and information on how to get employees on a road to better health by
making physical activity and healthy eating part of the workday.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
