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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Meeting WellPlanning Healthy Meals for Meetings and Events

COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

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Why Plan Healthy Meals?

• Energy

• Attentiveness

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Why Plan Healthy Meals?

Healthy employees:

• keep health care costs down.

• are more productive.

• take fewer sick days.

• feel better and live longer.

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Tips for Planning Healthy Meals at Meetings:

Breakfast

• Fresh fruit

• Skim or low-fat milk and yogurt

• Whole-grain toasts, mini bagels,

or mini muffins

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Breakfast

• Whole-grain cereals

• Fresh vegetables

• Egg dishes

• Dried fruit and nuts

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Catered Lunch/Dinner

• Fruit and vegetable platters

• Broth-based soups

• Turkey or bean chili

• Salads

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Catered Lunch/Dinner

• Sandwich platters

• Lean meats, seafood, or tofu

• Whole grain pasta

• Vegetable pizza

on a whole-grain crust

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Boxed Lunch

• Whole grain breads or wraps

• Lean protein like turkey,

chicken or tofu

• Low-fat cheese

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Breakfast

• Vegetable toppings

• Salad, soup, or fresh fruit side

instead of chips

• Consider a salad boxed lunch

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Desserts

• Fresh fruit salad or fruit platter

• Fruit sorbet

• Small cookies

• Small pieces of dark chocolate

• Angel food cake with fresh fruit

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Snacks

• Sliced fruits with low-fat yogurt dip or natural peanut

butter

• Sliced vegetables with low-fat dip or hummus

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Snacks

• Air-popped popcorn

• Small packages of dried fruit and trail mix

• Mixed nuts

• Low-fat cheese cubes or cottage cheese

• Whole-grain crackers

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Beverages

• Water is your best choice!

• Seltzer/carbonated water

• Unsweetened iced tea

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Beverages

• Regular or decaffeinated coffee or tea

• Low-fat or skim milk

• 100% fruit juices in single-serving

containers

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Provide Nutrition Information

• When possible, include the amount of:

Calories (kcal)

Saturated fat (g)

Sodium (mg)

Sugar (g)

• Table cards

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When Possible, Choose Local

• Supports our local community,

economy and agriculture

• Can be less expensive

• Fresher and tastes better

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When Possible, Choose Local

Ask the chef!

• Milk, cheese

• Meat

• In-season produce

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Food Safety at Meetings

• Keep hot foods hot, and cold foods cold

• Discard perishable foods not kept at the right temperature

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Food Safety at Meetings

• Wash hands

• People who are sick should never handle food or utensils

• Verify health permits

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Tips for Office Potlucks

• Challenge co-workers to

try healthier recipes

• Nutrition information cards

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Tips for Office Potlucks

• Sign-up sheet

• Offer suggestions

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Physical Activity Breaks• For meetings longer than 1 hour, plan time for a 10-minute stretch break.

• Plan a walking meeting.

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Physical Activity Breaks• Incorporate physical activity into the agenda.

• Share ways to move more.

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Healthy Meal Planning Checklist

Are portion sizes reasonable?

Are fruits and vegetables offered?

Are low-fat protein foods available?

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Are whole-grain choices available?

Have all dietary needs and preferences

been met, including providing a vegetarian

option?

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Is water offered as a beverage?

If possible, was food sourced locally?

Is nutrition information provided? Or

tips for making healthier choices?

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Is safe food handling practiced?

Are enough breaks offered, with

opportunities for physical activity?

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Commit to healthy meals at your next meeting!

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References:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Benefits of health promotion programs. Available from: cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/businesscase/benefits/productivity.html

Lin, B.-H., Guthrie, J. (2012). Nutritional Quality of Food Prepared at Home and Away From Home, 1977-2008. Economic Information Bulletin, 24.

Ohio State University Extension. Food Safety. foodsafety.osu.edu/

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References:

Ohio State University Extension. Healthy Eating at Meetings Guidelines. Available from: extensionhr.osu.edu/resources/meetings/meeting.htm

Ohio State University Extension. Local Foods. localfoods.osu.edu/

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. health.gov/DietaryGuidelines

http://extensionhr.osu.edu/resources/meetings/meeting.htm

http://localfoods.osu.edu/

http://localfoods.osu.edu/

http://www.health.gov/DietaryGuidelines

http://www.health.gov/DietaryGuidelines

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Developed by:

Bridgette Kidd, MPH, RDProgram Specialist, Healthy PeopleFamily and Consumer SciencesOhio State University Extension

Edited by:Michelle Treber, MA, LDExtension Educator, Family and Consumer SciencesOhio State University Extension

Lisa Barlage, MSExtension Educator, Family and Consumer SciencesOhio State University Extension

Carol Smathers, MS, MPHField Specialist, Youth Nutrition and WellnessOhio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences

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