Worksite Nutrition and Physical Activity

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California Department of Public Health Workplace Breastfeeding Support Information for employers and employees on the importance of and how to create and sustain a supportive work environment for breastfeeding.

The California Fit Business Tips are distributed monthly to partners, businesses, and the general public on behalf of the Network for a Healthy California -- Worksite Program. The Fit Business Tips were developed to educate working Californian’s on the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity.  Each month, the Fit Business Tips provide practical suggestions for incorporating fruits and vegetables and physical activity into the workday.

California Food Guide The latest California Food Guide (CFG), letter from the California Food Guide Editorial Chair and Press Release documents are available.

Guidelines for Offering Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars and Catered Events (PDF)These guidelines from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health provide planning tips and example menus for providing healthy foods at work events.

Network for a Healthy California--Worksite Program The Network for a Healthy California -- Worksite Program is a public health initiative led by the California Department of Public Health and administered by the Public Health Institute. The Worksite Program has developed the California Fit Business Kit to help employers develop and implement a culture and environment at their workplaces that support healthy eating and physical activity among workers. The Worksite Program works with employers throughout California to: 1) Improve access to healthy foods and physical activity at workplaces; 2) Foster supportive work environments that encourage healthy lifestyle choices; and 3)Establish public policies that bolster health promotion efforts at worksites.

Take Heart Alaska: Promoting Physical Activity at Work (PDF)This guide is a tool for worksites to use in identifying resources and developing ideas for promoting physical activity among employees. It also shares examples of physical activity programs that have been used successfully in Alaska, Washington and elsewhere in the United States.

British Heart Foundation: Think Fit! Be Active! Includes links to practical ideas for physical activity and  healthy eating to improve your health while at work.

Physical Activity Promotion - Obesity Prevention & Control Collaborative Features physical activity breaks for the workplace.

The Worksite Wellness Resource Kit The Worksite Wellness Resource Kit outlines the importance of worksite wellness programs, example program strategies, policies and environmental approaches, resources and assessment tools.

Worksites Eating Smart and Moving More Provides resources that professionals and community members can use to make their worksites places that are supportive of efforts to Eat Smart and Move.