A Healthy Dining Worksite Program Contributing to Healthier Eating in Restaurants

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The economic and social costs related to obesity and other diet-related conditions (e.g., several forms of cancer, heart disease, type two diabetes, and more) are extensive. The worksite setting represents a channel through which hundreds of millions of Americans can be reached through tools and education that support healthier lifestyles. An important and often overlooked component of worksite wellness programs is restaurant dining. No known comprehensive nationwide program exists to support employees with information and tools about making healthier choices at restaurants. This Phase I research project explores the feasibility of implementing a Healthy Dining restaurant nutrition program into worksite wellness programs.One component of the research entails developing and testing with approximately 75 wellness/HR directors and health insurance executives a variety of materials and channels - both convention and digital - that introduce HealthyDiningFinder.com and a