Through support of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO), the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) conducted an assessment of state health agencies regarding the food service guidelines (FSG) strategy.
This Food Service Guidelines (FSG) resource page addresses one need identified from the assessment:
To provide a collection of resources provided by states, highlighting FSG success stories, guideline development and partner collaboration efforts. These FSG resources are identified by the FSG category or setting they are implemented in: worksite, cafeteria, blind, vending, healthy meetings, procurement, hospital, faith-based, food pantry, parks, and community. (Note: many resources may fit into multiple categories.)
ASPHN’s Vendors Training Guide Tool
ASPHN is pleased to offer the Vendors Training Guide Tool, a 31-page resource for nutrition professionals who create educational trainings for blind vendors and Business Enterprise Program (BEP) partners under the Randolph-Sheppard Act. The guide includes valuable data from various sources on topics which vendors have identified as paramount to better, healthful vending services and customer satisfaction. Results from a survey of 139 members of the National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) are also included. Download your copy today!
Companion Resources
The following posters contain key messaging reminders for public health nutritionists working with vendors. Please download and share these posters with your colleagues and staff to stay on point when developing trainings for blind vendors.
Training Webinar
The Vendors Training Guide Webinar was hosted by ASPHN on April 15, 2020. The training reviewed key components of the guide, identified consumer and vending trends, addressed key challenges as identified by vendor data, and shared messaging resources to guide effective communication when working with vendors.
FSG Products Listed by Topic
FSG Products Listed by State
ALABAMA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
HAWAII
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
- Special Olympics Michigan Coaches’ Guide
- Special Olympics: Athlete’s Guide to Good Nutrition
- Healthy Us Scorecard
- Association of Chinese Americans Community Events Nutrition Standards
- Association of Chinese Americans Senior Lunch Program Nutrition Standards
- Association of Chinese Americans Summer Camp Nutrition Standards
MISSOURI
NEVADA
NEW YORK
- Healthy Food Products Language
- New York City’s City Food Standards
- New York City’s Good Choice
- New York City’s Standards Beverage Vending
- Healthy Heart Program Hospital Toolkit
- Healthy Heart Program Workplace Toolkit
- New York City Food Standards
- New York City Good Choice Program for Food Distributors
- Procurement Services