HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 18-013 Adopting a Healthy Beverage and Food PolicyCITY OF SARATOGA HEALTHY BEVERAGE & FOOD POLICY
I. Purpose
The City of Saratoga is dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment for residents,
visitors, and employees. One way to achieve the goal of supporting healthy living is
to offer healthy food and beverage options in appropriate serving sizes. The
following guidelines are intended to provide information and guide food and
beverage options offered by the City.
II. Applicability
This policy applies to beverages and food purchased by and offered solely by the City
of Saratoga. This policy would not apply to beverages and food provided by entities
other than the City, including community organizations using City facilities.
III. General Guidelines
A. Beverages
1. Always provide water and present as an attractive option
2. Offer sparkling water as an alternative option
3. Offer a decaffeinated option
4. Offer coffee and tea unsweetened
B. Food
1. Present healthy food items as an attractive option
2. Offer food (including dessert) in reasonable portion sizes, consider cutting
food into halves or quarters
3. Always provide one vegetarian option when serving meals
4. Offer foods prepared with healthy cooking techniques, such as baking,
roasting, grilling, or steaming
5. No/low trans fat
6. When offering dessert, consider including a healthy option as an alternative
to desserts high in sugar
7. Foods that meet these standards include:
1) Fruit and vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned in water or fruit juice)
2) Whole grains (such as whole wheat or whole grain breads, bagels,
cereals, pasta, or tortillas; brown rice; oatmeal)
3) Lean proteins (such as chicken, turkey, fish, reduced fat beef, pork loin,
beans, or tofu)
4) Non-fat or low-fat dairy products
5) Foods made or produced without added sugar
6) High fiber, complex carbohydrates
7) Nuts
8) Tomato and broth-based soups and sauces as an alternative to cream-
based sauces
IV. Beverages and Food Provided By the City of Saratoga
A. If beverages and/or food are made available at the activities/programs listed
below in IV, B, at least 50% of beverages and food should meet criteria outlined
within the General Guidelines above (III).
B. Activities/programs subject to General Guidelines:
1. Events hosted and organized solely by the City of Saratoga
2. Meetings hosted and organized solely by the City of Saratoga
3. Cafés, cafeterias, snack shacks, and kiosks owned and operated solely by the
City of Saratoga
4. Adult and youth-based programming operated solely by the City of Saratoga,
not including programs operated by City of Saratoga contractors
C. City Supported Events
1. The City shall provide a copy of this policy to organizations using City
facilities, co-sponsoring events with the City, or using City funds at an event
where beverages or food will be served and urge them to consider
voluntarily complying with this policy.
V. Vending Machines
A. Vending Machine Definition
1. Vending Machine is defined as any machine that dispenses food or beverages
in exchange for a fee in a location that is owned, maintained, and operated
by the City of Saratoga and also open and accessible to the public.
B. At least 75% of food and beverage options should meet the following criteria:
1. Is in a single serving size (as noted on the Nutrition Facts Label)
2. No more than 35% total weight from sugar and caloric sweeteners with the
exception of fruits and vegetables that have not been processed with added
sweeteners and fats
3. Does not contain trans fat
4. No more than 35% calories from fat with the exception of packages that
contain 100% nuts or seeds.
C. At least one beverage and one food option must meet the FDA definition of “low
sodium” or be equal to less than 140 mg per serving.