Applications of the CDC – National Park Service Healthy Foods Evaluation for State and Local Parks Obesity Prevention and Control Branch LCDR Alyson B.

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Applications of the CDC – National Park Service Healthy Foods Evaluation for State and Local Parks Obesity Prevention and Control Branch LCDR Alyson B. Goodman, MD, MPH EIS Officer, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity January 12, 2012 Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity

Healthy Parks Healthy People US Initiative In April 2011, National Park Service (NPS) Director announced service-wide Healthy Foods Strategy to provide healthy food options for all 280 million national park visitors annually  Collaborate with CDC to conduct a baseline assessment of food environment in national parks  Develop & implement health and sustainability guidelines for concessions contracts  Track effect of health promotion messaging and access to healthy foods over time so NPS can make informed decisions  Serve as a model for state and local parks & other open spaces OVERVIEW

CDC – NPS Nutrition Environment Collaboration  CDC Lead: LCDR Alyson Goodman, MD, MPH  CDC Supervisor: CAPT Heidi Blanck, PhD  NPS Office of Public Health: CDR David Wong, MD, MPH  NPS Chief of Concessions: Kurt Rausch

May Pilot (Epi-Aid)  Pilot of survey tools adapted from NEMS  NEMS = Nutrition environment measures surveys  Validated instruments for objectively assessing access, pricing & promotion of healthy/unhealthy foods  11 national parks in Southwest US  Dissemination:  APHA poster presentation  White House Summit on Healthy Foods in Parks

May Pilot Results: Beverage Vending Machine ContentsMean (SE) Proportion of “healthy” drinks18% (+0.08) Proportion of “diet” drinks17% (+0.01) Proportion of “sugar” drinks65% (+0.04) “Healthier” Vending Machine = Proportion of sugar drinks <50% In this sample, 7 out of 41 (17%) Derived Variables Healthy drink: Water, milk, 100% juice Diet drink: artificially-sweetened soda, tea, water, energy or sports drink Sugar drink: sugar-sweetened soda, tea, water, energy or sports drink

May Pilot Results – Restaurants Restaurant Characteristics (n=26 restaurants) % (SE) Signs promoting healthy items8 (8) Signs promoting unhealthy items28 (8) Signs promoting sustainable items35 (12) ≥1 entrée on menu labeled as healthy19 (15) ≥1 salad with ≤2 unhealthy ingredients42 (10) Whole wheat bread available62 (10)

May Pilot Results – Kids Menus Kids Menu Characteristics (n=15 restaurants) % (SE) ≥ 1 healthy entree60 (15) Nutrition information posted0 (0) 100% juice portion < 6 ounces15 (15) Low-fat milk available50 (21) Flavored milk available86 (9) Free refills on unhealthy drinks50 (19)

Mean price per ounce of drinks sold in 17 NPS stores at 11 pilot national parks, May 2011

September Field Investigation  Nationally-representative sample of parks  50 parks chosen based on:  # annual visitors  Region  Urban/rural  Type of concessioners  Identified 33 individuals to survey 50 parks in 35 states  EISOs (3 headquarters and 14 state-based) - 17  DNPAO, NPS, state/local health department staff & partners - 15  CDC Experience Fellow – 1  Training  NEMS website  90 minute webinar

National Parks Survey in September Alaska: Glacier Bay, DenaliSurveyed (n=49)National Park (n=395)

September Results: Beverage Vending Machine ContentsMean (SE) Proportion of “healthy” drinks26% (+0.03) Proportion of “diet” drinks17% (+0.01) Proportion of “sugar” drinks57% (+0.03) “Healthier” Vending Machine = Proportion of sugar drinks <50% In this sample, 29 out of 83 (35%) Derived Variables Healthy drink: Water, milk, 100% juice Diet drink: artificially-sweetened soda, tea, water, energy or sports drink Sugar drink: sugar-sweetened soda, tea, water, energy or sports drink DRAFT: Analysis ongoing

September Results – Kids Menus Kids Menu Characteristics (n=50 restaurants) % (SE) ≥ 1 healthy entree54 (10) Nutrition information posted0 (0) 100% juice portion < 6 ounces19 (6) Low-fat milk available49 (9) Flavored milk available46 (9) Free refills on unhealthy drinks77 (7) DRAFT: Analysis ongoing

Assessment Tools  Standardized with protocols  5 modules:  Restaurants  Snack Shops  Vending Machines Beverage Foods  Stores Grocery Convenience  Water

Assessment Tools – Beverage Vending

Assessment Tools – Snack Shops

Android Phone Application

Epi-Info 7/Android Data

Healthy Parks Healthy People US Initiative In April 2011, National Park Service (NPS) Director announced service-wide Healthy Foods Strategy to provide healthy food options for all 280 million national park visitors annually  Collaborate with CDC to conduct a baseline assessment of food environment in national parks  Develop & implement health and sustainability guidelines for concessions contracts  Track effect of health promotion messaging and access to healthy foods over time so NPS can make informed decisions  Serve as a model for state and local parks & other open spaces OVERVIEW

Study Applications  Dissemination of results/lessons learned from the CDC – NPS assessments & experience  Adaptation of tools for state/local parks, recreation areas & public open spaces  Pilot in 2012  Tools planned to be available online for partners in summer 2012

For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA Telephone, CDC-INFO ( )/TTY: Web: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Please contact me with: Current health promotion work in state/local parks, recreation areas or public open spaces Interest in piloting/applying assessment tools LCDR Alyson B. Goodman, MD, MPH Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Obesity Prevention and Control Branch

Partnering with State Parks Ruth Coleman Director California State Parks President National Association of State Park Directors 24

Continuum of Park Agencies Federal State Regional County City District 25

Total Park Visits:More than 740 million per year Number of state park units:7,810 Total economic impact on communities:More than $20 billion Percent of visitors with children:64% Miles of trails:44,219 Number of campsites:220,329 Number of cabins and lodges:7,954 26

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Concession Language Network of farmers Healthy Foods No sugar-added beverages Interpretive materials and demos – Food and quality of life – Cooking demos 28

Market Driven Initiatives 29

National Efforts 30

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California State Parks 33

Track Trails Promote Play in Natural Areas Highlight existing trails Bring in new users Self guided program – brochures and signs 34

Contact 35 For More Information contact: Nina Gordon Senior Policy Coordinator California State Parks (916)