Nutrition Standards for Food Service Guidelines for Foods Served or Sold in Municipal Government Buildings or Worksites, United States, 2014
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 13 — December 22, 2016
PEER REVIEWED
Figure 1. Foods and nutrients addressed in municipal nutrition standards among United States municipalities that reported having them in 2014 (n = 63). National Survey of Community-Based Policy and Environmental Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living.
| Food Type or Nutrient | Yes | No | Confidence Interval | Don’t Know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of Municipalities Responding | ||||
| Fruits and vegetables | 79.4 | 11.1 | 69–89 | 9.5 |
| Whole grains | 66.7 | 17.5 | 55–78 | 15.9 |
| Low-fat dairy | 60.3 | 27 | 47–72 | 12.7 |
| Lower sodium | 61.9 | 20.6 | 49–74 | 17.4 |
| Trans fat | 34.9 | 34.9 | 22–45 | 30.1 |
| Calorie labeling | 31.8 | 41.3 | 21–44 | 27 |
| Low-calorie beverages | 76.2 | 11.1 | 66–87 | 12.7 |
| Free drinking water | 71.4 | 17.5 | 61–83 | 11.1 |
Figure 2. Reported populations served by facilities in US municipalities that reported having written nutrition standards in 2014 (n = 63).National Survey of Community-Based Policy and Environmental Supports for Healthy Eating and Active Living.
| Population Served | Yes | No | Confidence Interval | Don’t Know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of Municipalities Reporting | ||||
| Government employees | 66.7 | 30.2 | 55–78 | 3.2 |
| General public | 66.7 | 23.8 | 54–78 | 9.5 |
| Institutionalized people | 20.6 | 55.6 | 11–32 | 23.8 |
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