Healthier Food and Beverage Guidelines for Public Events
What is the Healthier Food and Beverage Guidelines for Public Events? Who should use it?
The Healthier Food and Beverage Guidelines for Public Events is a collaborative document created by the Housing for Health team working with Alberta Health Services Nutrition Services and being distributed also in partnership with the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association's Communities ChooseWell.
These simple-to-use Guidelines should be used by organizations, businesses and members of the public to improve the healthiness of food and beverage items served or sold at public events. Any organization, business or members of the public may also choose to use these Guidelines for food and beverage items served or sold at other events or venues.
If you have questions or need guidance on how to use the Healthier Food and Beverage Guidelines for Public Events, please email HforH@ualberta.ca
Additional Nutrition-related Information from Alberta Health Services can also be found at:
For more information about selling healthy food options take the FREE Healthy Eating in Recreation Settings eCourse
For more information about healthier food choices for meetings, visit Eat Smart, Meet Smart planning guide
For more information about marketing healthy food and beverages at events, visit How to Market Healthy Food & Drinks