Under this program, MCPHD supports the development of community and organization-based initiatives on the accessibility, affordability, and availability of healthy foods. Our registered dietitians engage in a number of different activities to achieve this, including:
- Coordinate and execute assessments of the nutrition environment in communities and organizations.
- Design and develop educational signage/print material regarding healthy eating choices as necessary and requested.
- Provide technical assistance toward the development of policies, guidelines, and programs ensuring the provision of healthy foods in different venues.
- Encourage and promote inclusion of nutrition education in a variety of community settings and program sites.
- Collaborate with other organizations, coalitions, groups, and individuals to further this effort across Marion County.
- Implementation tools and other resources:
- How to Modify a Recipe to Improve the Flavor and Nutritional Content video
- Resource Guide for the video
- Sodium Reduction in Communities Program Head Start Resource Kit
- Eskenazi Health Sodium Reduction Resource Guide
- Sodium Reduction in Cicoa’s Meals & More Program
- Sodium Reduction in Indy’s Park’s Food Program
- Fresh Bucks:
- Administer Fresh Bucks, a SNAP matching nutrition incentive program that provides a $1 for $1 match on fruit and vegetable purchases at farmers markets and participating retailers in Marion County. Learn more and see locations at FreshBucksIndy.com.
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