Educational Materials and Tools
Below you will find a quick list of supportive nutrition related materials and tools developed by the Eat Well Work Well coalition.
General Worksite Wellness
- Why worksites
- Why you should support a healthy food environment
- Food environment survey
- Healthy food at work tip sheets
Vending
- Healthy Vending Program Strategies - Get started with a healthy vending program
- Vending Machine Inventory Tool - Assess how healthy your vending machines are now, and again after putting a healthy vending program in place.
- Healthier Choice Vending Guidelines - Guidelines to help you determine if an item is a healthier choice. Also included are tips on how to read a nutrition label.
- Sample Vending Policies
- Example Vending Display - This scaleable document is designed to be used for either employer groups or for employee education, with the 3rd and 4th page being interchangeable. Use the 3rd page for employer groups and the 4th page for employee groups.
- Sample letter to vendor
- Program strategies for vendors
| Sample 1 - Healthy Vending Machine Sample Policy | Sample 2 - Vending Policy Template |
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Catering
- Healthy Catering Strategies
- Caterer Survey - Use this survey to be selective in choosing a caterer that can offer healthier options.
- Sample policies - Examples and templates of healthy catering policies
Cafeterias
- Healthy Cafeteria Program Strategies - Changes to worksite cafeterias can be as easy as moving items around or as involved as creating a policy and modifying recipes with your vendor. The cafeteria program strategies will provide ideas for you to start making changes today!
- Food Environment Survey - Use the cafeteria section of this survey to determine what your cafeteria is already doing to promote healthier choices and find key areas that could be improved
- Sample Healthy Cafeteria Policy
More information on healthy eating and worksite wellness can be found on Eat Well Work Well’s Resources page