Food and Physical Activity Guidelines for Healthy Meetings

Public Health - Seattle & King County promotes healthy lifestyles including healthy food choices and regular physical activity through our programs, community work and special projects in King County. It is essential for Public Health to model our commitment to healthy lifestyles by working to create a healthy work environment.

The strong relationship between diet and health and the increasing rates of overweight and obesity make supporting healthy food choices at work part of our commitment to health. The following guidelines were developed to help facilitate the selection of healthy, low-fat and lower calorie food and beverage options for Public Health meetings beginning April 2005.

By following these guidelines, we can promote better health and help reduce risks for chronic diseases. It is not the intention of these guidelines to dictate what individual staff members eat, or bring into the office for special occasions. Instead, these guidelines are intended to assist Public Health staff in making healthy food and beverage choices purchased with Public Health resources for all meetings, trainings, and events.

Serve appropriate portion and serving sizes that reflect the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The following are lists of recommended food choices for Public Health sponsored events to provide culturally appropriate, healthier foods and beverages for breakfast, lunch/dinner, snacks and receptions.

The following are lists of recommended food choices for Public Health sponsored events to provide culturally appropriate, healthier foods and beverages for breakfast, lunch/dinner, snacks and receptions.

Food suggestions for breakfast:

• Fresh fruit
• Low-fat breakfast burrito
• Yogurt - low or non-fat