my version to share college updated friday april 20 updated

Paul Murphy

CEO www.obesitythunderbay.ning.com

*Food Survey at a Community College

*What We Did

*The purpose of this report is to explore and examine data about the availability of good quality, affordable, healthy foods that supports healthy eating within a community College.”

*Surveys were completed in April 2012

*They began in February and March of 2012

*Community Class Project Due April 19 2012

*The intention was to gather information

*Share any and all findings with community groups

*Provide a neutral survey tool

*Promote the discussion and open up dialogue

*The Survey

*A total of 107 surveys where done though the college. The surveys were done randomly.”

*No targets were tailored

*411 was the intent

*Questions were designed to garner data

*The goal is to share all 411

*Explore the food environment

*The hope is that others may wish to utilize the 411 to address their mandates

*Just the facts of the data

*Age group

59%22%

10%

7%

1%

16-24 25-35 36-45 46-55 56-65

*Self Identified

Support staff

Student

Faculty

Visitor

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

5

91

1

4

2

*1 Is nutritious, healthy, food available at the college?

9%

19%

52%

12%

9%

never often sometimesrarely always

* 2 Is food affordable when compared to unhealthy foods?

25%

8%

30%

36%

1%

never often sometimesrarely always

* 3 Are nutritious food selections available for students in all areas of the college?

18%

10%

32%

34%

6%

never often sometimesrarely always

* 4 How important is healthy eating to you?

4%

31%

15%7%

44%

never often sometimesrarely always

* 5 Would you recommend food from the college to others?

34%

3%

21%

39%

4%

never often sometimesrarely always

* 6 Do you think the food environment at the college supports students in their desire

to eat a well-balanced, nutritious meal?

*Does the food environment support students in their desire to eat a well-balanced, nutritious meal?

15%

6%

39%

35%

6%

never often sometimes rarely always

* 7 Are you fully informed about the calorie content of all college

foods?

58%

4%

10%

26%

2%

never often sometimes rarely always

* 8 What would you like to see changed

or improved to your school food environment?

affordability availability quality other improved nutrition0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

82

29

34

5

37

* 9 Are you concerned with your health, as it pertains to healthy,

affordable, school food environments?

2%

19%

35%10%

35%

never often sometimesrarely always

*Survey Feedback

*Do you have any other concerns surrounding the food environment at a community College?

*Question Ten feedback

* Fresh foods way too expensive.2.49 for a can of soup? Seriously? How do students living in residents afford to eat when healthy selections are unavailable? Or when the cafeteria is closed.

* There are many healthy low-cost dishes that can be made and offered on the center stage.

* Get rid of vending machines and put in some real food nutritious snacks for the students-they deserve it as they are our future-let’s treat them well.

* I understand it is a small school, so it is very expensive, but at least use that money to buy quality food. The specials are sub-par. Also, encourage staff to wash their hands {more often}.

* There needs to be more healthy and affordable choices in the cafeteria at all times. Better salads healthy soup (no salt) whole wheat choices-more affordable fruits &vegetables.

* Healthy Vending Machines

*Question Ten Feedback Cont.

* They have a culinary department-so why don’t they use the student’s more-more options available-healthier vegan choices. Lower prices and hot dishes need to be healthier.

*Better Prices

* The food at the college is somewhat costly, but it is healthy.

* They do have great choices, but it is very expensive.

*Cafeteria is not opened earlier on weekend mornings.

* Poor morale problem.

* Improved freshness and the cafeteria could be open later for students living in residents.

*Not much choice and cost

*Feedback

*Crazy high prices-gross food

*Poor selection on weekends

*High prices-stealing from poor ,broke students

*More vegetarian options needed

*The food is overpriced and unhealthy

*No dietary needs-glutton free sugar free

*Cost

*Creating Awareness & Advocacy

* Is food our next tobacco?

Parents* College/Universities

*Student Unions

*Ministries of Education

*Health

*Finance

* Children and Youth Services

*Health Canada

Communities* Businesses

* Child Advocates

*Health Services

* Partners in Advocacy

* Body Image Professionals

* Food Movements

*Weight Loss Programs

* Eating Disorder Groups

*Stakeholders

Create a Discussion

*Address complex issues and provide support in the front lines of the obesity wars

*Advocating for social change

*Sharing Information with the community

Promote Health* Promoting education

*Healthy Food

* Environments

* Affordability

* Accountability

*De-Stigmatizing

* Childhood Obesity

*Good Health

* Healthy Food Environments

Better Food *Obese children are not

the enemy.

*The dream is to conduct a trial on the model called ,shared accountability.

*Tackling Blood Pressure

*Promoting education and acceptance

Better Health*Promoting childhood

obesity peace talks through advocacy, awareness and acceptance.

*paulmurphy@obesitythunderbay.ca

*www.obesitythunderbay.ning.com

Trading Heat For Light

*Promoting the discussion

* Is food our next tobacco?

*Obese-overweight children are not the enemy, so whay do we need a plan that attacks people?

Activity* Confuses the issue

* Failed for 40 years

* Industry/special interest driven

*Weight Loss Industry Friendly

*Governmental Intersts

* Inspiring Eating Disorders-Mental Health Issues

* Self serving

* Thank you for your time.

* Promoting Peaceful Talks

* “Physical Activity Model”

Dying to be ThinEducation Advocacy

*Fat Talk and Acceptance