Healthy Cleveland

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The City Council of Cleveland passed a Healthy Eating Resolution in late October, right now following the guidelines is optional, but in 18 months it will be mandatory.  The guidelines for a healthy Cleveland will be implemented in the City Hall’s cafeteria, vending machines, partners of the city, such as after school and elderly programs and the Cleveland Food Bank to name a few.

The guidelines are based off recommendations of the UDSA.  Increasing whole grains, making half your plate fruits and vegetables, and limiting sodium.

I think this initiative is a step in the right direction to providing education and more healthful foods.  As dietetic students/interns, we have lived and breathed the MyPlate recommendations, NSLP guidelines, and the USDA recommendations for the last few years; it is second nature to us.  But to the general public, it is brand new.  Many may have never heard of MyPlate, never been educated on the amounts of sodium in canned vegetables or soups.  Hopefully the Healthy Cleveland Resolution will not only provide education but will also allow the city of Cleveland to meet its goals. 
The goals are:
·      To align the Healthy Cleveland Initiative with the USDA Dietary Guidelines and consumer recommendations
·      To improve the health and well-being of greater Cleveland residents by creating clear 
nutritional guidelines by which food will be purchased, donated, prepared, and served
·      To improve the quality and nutrition of the foods purchased, donated and served by local government, agencies and organizations
·      To promote healthy eating, improve the community health and the quality of life of 
greater Cleveland residents  
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  http://cccfoodpolicy.org/sites/default/files/resources/healthy_cleveland_nutrition_guidelines.pdf
http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/57789

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