Implement practices to promote healthier choices in a prepared food area
Rationale: Integrating behavioral design features — such as point-of-choice labeling and pricing incentives — at locations where food is available supports healthy nutritional choices, contributing to increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and reduced risk of diet-related diseases.
For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.
Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:
Option 1 - Healthy Food Choice Practices (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:
- Implement healthier food choice practices in one of the following:
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public.
Qualifying prepared food areas are those classified under Type A or Type B within the Fitwel Healthy Food and Beverage Provision Policy
- Implement a minimum of three of the following qualifying healthy food and beverage selection practices within each identified prepared food area(s):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered
- featuring package design(s) that highlights healthy food and beverage options
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options through displays or layouts
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes.
Healthier food options must meet the Type A or B Food and Nutrition Requirements of the v3 Fitwel Food and Beverage Standard.
- Implement a minimum of one of the following qualifying pricing incentives to encourage the purchase of healthier food options:
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- highlighting healthy food options by providing free samples
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- offering free fruits or vegetables and charging for other food items, if available.
Healthier food options must meet the Type A or B Food and Nutrition Requirements of the v3 Fitwel Food and Beverage Standard.
- Ensure the healthier food choice practices are implemented in a prepared food area that is within a ½-mile or 800-meter walking route of 51% of all regularly occupied buildings.
Option 2 - Healthy Food Selection Practices (Partial Credit):
The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:
- Implement healthier food selection practices in one of the following:
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public.
Qualifying prepared food areas are those classified under Type A or Type B within the Fitwel Healthy Food and Beverage Provision Policy
- Implement a minimum of three of the following qualifying healthy food and beverage selection practices within each identified prepared food area(s):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered
- featuring package design(s) that highlights healthy food and beverage options
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options through displays or layouts
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes.
Healthier food options must meet the Type A or B Food and Nutrition Requirements of the v3 Fitwel Food and Beverage Standard.
- Ensure the healthier food selection practices are implemented in a prepared food area that is within a ½-mile or 800-meter walking route of 51% of all regularly occupied buildings.
Option 3 - Healthy Food Pricing Incentives (Partial Credit):
The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:
- Implement healthier food pricing incentives in one of the following:
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public.
Qualifying prepared food areas are those classified under Type A or Type B within the Fitwel Healthy Food and Beverage Provision Policy
2. Implement a minimum of one of the following qualifying healthy food and beverage selection practices within each identified prepared food area(s):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- highlighting healthy food options by providing free samples
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- offering free fruits or vegetables and charging for other food items, if available.
Healthier food options must meet the Type A or B Food and Nutrition Requirements of the v3 Fitwel Food and Beverage Standard.
- Ensure the healthier food pricing incentives are implemented in a prepared food area that is within a ½-mile or 800-meter walking route of 51% of all regularly occupied buildings.
Option 4 - Healthy Food Choice Delivery (Partial Credit):
The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:
1. Identify a prepared food retail area that implements healthier food choice practices and offers delivery to the site.
Qualifying prepared food areas are those classified under Type A or Type B within the Fitwel Healthy Food and Beverage Provision Policy
2. Ensure the identified food establishment implements a minimum of three of the following qualifying healthy food and beverage selection practices:
– employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered on digital menus or ordering systems
– prioritize healthy food and beverage options on digital menus or ordering systems
– featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default on digital menus or ordering systems
– controlling food and beverage portion sizes on digital menus or ordering systems
Healthier food options must meet the Type A or B Food and Nutrition Requirements of the v3 Fitwel Food and Beverage Standard.
3. Ensure the identified food establishment implements a minimum of one of the following qualifying pricing incentives to encourage the purchase of healthier food options:
– offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
– providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
– offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
Healthier food options must meet the Type A or B Food and Nutrition Requirements of the v3 Fitwel Food and Beverage Standard.
Compliance Documentation
One document type may be used to demonstrate compliance with more than one requirement and documentation may be uploaded separately or as one file.
Provide the below to demonstrate compliance with each requirement:
Design Pathway
Option 1 - Healthy Food Choice Practices (Full Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkboxes to certify that the healthier food choice practices will be implemented in the following prepared food areas (minimum one):
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public
Requirement 2
- Checkbox to select the qualifying selection practices that will be implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (minimum three):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered
- featuring package design(s) that highlights healthy food and beverage options
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options through displays or layouts
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes.
Requirement 3
- Checkbox to select the qualifying pricing incentives that will be implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (one minimum):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- highlighting healthy food options by providing free samples
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- offering free fruits or vegetables and charging for other food items, if available.
Requirement 4
- Upload an annotated plan identifying the distance between each planned prepared food area with the implemented practices and a main building entrance of the farthest regularly occupied building(s).
Option 2 - Healthy Food Selection Practices (Partial Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the healthier food selection practices will be implemented in the following prepared food areas (select all that apply):
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public
Requirement 2
- Checkbox to select the qualifying selection practices that will be implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (three minimum):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered
- featuring package design(s) that highlights healthy food and beverage options
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options through displays or layouts
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes.
Requirement 3
- Upload an annotated plan identifying the distance between each planned prepared food area with the implemented practices and a main building entrance of the farthest regularly occupied building.
Option 3 - Healthy Food Pricing Incentives (Partial Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the healthier food pricing incentives will be implemented in the following prepared food areas (select all that apply):
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public
Requirement 2
- Checkbox to select the qualifying pricing incentives that will be implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (one minimum):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- highlighting healthy food options by providing free samples
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- offering free fruits or vegetables and charging for other food items, if available.
Requirement 3
- Upload an annotated plan identifying the distance between each planned prepared food area with the implemented practices and a main building entrance of the farthest regularly occupied building.
Option 4 - Healthy Food Choice Delivery (Partial Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the healthier food choice practices will be implemented in a prepared food area that offers delivery to the site.
- Upload documentation showing the prepared food area that will offer delivery to the site.
Requirement 2
- Checkboxes to select the qualifying selection practices that will be implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (minimum three):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered on digital menus or ordering systems
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options on digital menus or ordering systems
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default on digital menus or ordering systems
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes on digital menus or ordering systems
- Upload the delivery menu showing the selection practices.
Requirement 3
- Checkboxes to select the qualifying pricing incentives that will be implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (one minimum):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- Upload the delivery menu showing the pricing incentives.
Built Pathway
Option 1 - Healthy Food Choice Practices (Full Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkboxes to certify that the healthier food choice practices in the following prepared food areas (minimum one):
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public
Requirement 2
- Checkbox to select the qualifying selection practices in each identified prepared food area(s) (minimum three):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered
- featuring package design(s) that highlights healthy food and beverage options
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options through displays or layouts
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes.
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing each unique qualifying selection practice.
Requirement 3
- Checkbox to select the qualifying pricing incentives in each identified prepared food area(s) (one minimum):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- highlighting healthy food options by providing free samples
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- offering free fruits or vegetables and charging for other food items, if available.
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing each unqiue qualifying pricing incentive.
Requirement 4
- Upload an annotated plan identifying the distance between each prepared food area with the implemented practices and a main building entrance of the farthest regularly occupied building(s).
Option 2 - Healthy Food Selection Practices (Partial Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the healthier food selection practices in the following prepared food areas (select all that apply):
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public
Requirement 2
- Checkbox to select the qualifying selection practices in each identified prepared food area(s) (three minimum):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered
- featuring package design(s) that highlights healthy food and beverage options
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options through displays or layouts
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes.
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing each unique qualifying selection practice.
Requirement 3
- Upload an annotated plan identifying the distance between each prepared food area with the implemented practices and a main building entrance of the farthest regularly occupied building.
Option 3 - Healthy Food Pricing Incentives (Partial Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkboxes to certify that the healthier food pricing incentives in the following prepared food areas (select all that apply):
- all prepared food areas that serve project occupants only
- a prepared food retail area that is open to the public
Requirement 2
- Checkbox to select the qualifying pricing incentives in each identified prepared food area(s) (one minimum):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- highlighting healthy food options by providing free samples
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- offering free fruits or vegetables and charging for other food items, if available.
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing each unqiue qualifying pricing incentive.
Requirement 3
- Upload an annotated plan identifying the distance between each prepared food area with the implemented practices and a main building entrance of the farthest regularly occupied building.
Option 4 - Healthy Food Choice Delivery (Partial Credit):
Requirement 1
- Checkbox to certify that the healthier food choice practices are implemented in a prepared food area that offers delivery to the site.
- Upload documentation showing the prepared food area offers delivery to the site.
Requirement 2
- Checkboxes to select the qualifying selection practices that are implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (minimum three):
- employing point-of-choice nutrition labeling on all food items offered on digital menus or ordering systems
- prioritize healthy food and beverage options on digital menus or ordering systems
- featuring healthy food and beverage options as the default on digital menus or ordering systems
- controlling food and beverage portion sizes on digital menus or ordering systems
- Upload the delivery menu showing the selection practices.
Requirement 3
- Checkboxes to select the qualifying pricing incentives that are implemented in each identified prepared food area(s) (one minimum):
- offering healthy food and beverage options at a lower price than other food and beverage options
- providing discounts on healthy meals and menu items
- offering rotating pricing specials on healthy food items
- Upload the delivery menu showing the pricing incentives.
- Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing each unqiue qualifying pricing incentive.
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