1. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

2. What is FitPick® The State of Our Health Nutrition Trends
Program Overview
Nutrition Standards
How FitPick Works
Value of the Program
FitPick Testimonials
Case Study

3. Wellness is impacting profitability
The State of Our Health
78.6 million obese Americans
Obese workers are twice as likely to miss work
Obesity costs the U.S. economy an estimated $147 billion in medical care
Productivity costs of obesity-related absenteeism range between $3.4-$6.4 billion
Wellness is impacting profitability
Source:

4. Functional foods are key and snacks = meals
Nutrition Trends
Functional foods are key and snacks = meals
Images courtesy of nutraceuticals world.com

5. 5% 50% Snack Trends The business opportunity exists
Growth for
snacks at or as
main meal
Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z driving
better for you
Refrigerated yogurt, bars, and fresh fruit
50%
Choose snacks
for function
The NPD Group predict that snack foods eaten at (or as) a main meal will grow by approximately 5% over the next five years
Growth drivers of better for you snacks
The strongest growth of snack foods eaten at meals will be in these better for you categories
Half of the time Americans who snack say it’s to satisfy a ‘functional’ need, such as health
The strongest growth of snack foods eaten at meals will be in the better-for-you categories, like refrigerated yogurt, bars, and fresh fruit, which consumers perceive as more healthful and convenient, according to NPD’s recently released The Future of Eating: Who’s Eating What in 2018?
Millennials, ages 24-37, Generation X, ages 38-48, and Generation Z, ages 0-23, are driving the growth in better-for-you snack food consumption between and at meals.
The business opportunity exists
Source: NPD Group

6. Eye-catching labels help make informed choices easy
Meet FitPick®
FitPick is a healthy vending program
Launched in 2005
Based on simple, easy to understand guidelines featuring absolute values for calories, fat, sugar and sodium, it makes the program ideal for employers and consumers
Eye-catching labels help make informed choices easy

7. 2005 A Bit About FitPick® Envisioned Endorsed Expert Guided
NAMA’s signature nutrition initiative
One of the earliest efforts of its kind
More than 16,000 organizations – and counting – throughout the world have used the program, including all four branches of the military, government agencies, corporations and school districts
Endorsed by leading nutrition organizations, including the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Program guidance by key third-party nutrition experts as part of NAMA’s Nutrition Advisory Council

8. FitPick can be part of the health solution
FitPick’s Goal
To provide simple, yet important nutrition information to consumers at the point of purchase to give them the facts they need to make informed, “better for you” snack purchases
FitPick can be part of the health solution

9. Our Standards FitPick® SELECT / USDA SCHOOLS CALORIES 200 or less FAT
New FitPick® Nutrition Standards Per Package
New FitPick® Nutrition Standards Per Package (Workplace)
FitPick® SELECT / USDA SCHOOLS
CALORIES
200 or less
FAT
8g or less (≤35% of calories)
SATURATED FAT
2g or less (<10% of calories)
TRANS FAT 0g
SUGAR
18g or less (≤35% of weight)
SODIUM
200mg or less
FitPick® (250 calorie)
FitPick® (100 calorie)
CALORIES
250 or less
100 or less
FAT
10g or less
4g or less
SATURATED FAT
3g or less
1g or less
TRANS FAT 0g
SUGAR
20g or less
SODIUM
230mg or less
To qualify as a Smart Snack, a snack or entrée must first meet the general nutrition standards:
Be a grain product that contains 50 percent or more whole grains by weight (have a whole grain as the first ingredient); or
Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food; or
Be a combination food that contains at least ¼ cup of fruit and / or vegetable; and
The food must meet the nutrient standards for calories, sodium, sugar, and fats
For further information:

10. NEW 16,000+ MEETS 700 FitPick® Benefits EASY consumer Nearly base
FitPick is
EASY
FitPick® Benefits
NEW
consumer
base
16,000+
organizations
Nearly
700
approved
products
MEETS
nutrition standards
FitPick attracts more women & healthy minded individuals
throughout the world – and counting – have used FitPick, including all four branches of the military, government agencies, corporations and school districts
FitPick identifies better for you snacks – with nearly 700 delicious FitPick approved products
FitPick meets
latest recognized nutrition standards
FitPick MOTIVATES MILLIONS of consumers to make smart snack choices every day!

11. It’s Simple to Implement
Whether you choose a fully branded machine or better for you products to feature in existing machines, FitPick is easily identifiable
FitPick compliant products here

12. Why Implement A Healthier Program?
FEWER
sick days
BETTER
productivity
BETTER
business

13. Case Study “
FitPick provides a ready-made solution to a business need. Because of FitPick, I was able to quickly and easily meet changing nutrition standards and respond to an increasing consumer demand for healthy snack and food options.
MARK STEIN
President and Co-Owner, Mark Vend Company ”

14. Case Study “
FitPick makes it easy for customers to determine which products are healthy in the vending machine. FitPick eliminates confusion and quickly guides customers through the selection and purchasing process.
BILL JENSEN
Owner, Jensen Marketing, LLC and Mesilla Valley Snacks ”

15. Get Started! PRODUCTS IDENTIFY 1 3 MATERIALS MERCHANDISE 2 4
Review and order compliant product from fitpick.org
Label machines / Micro markets
Adhere labels, clings and stock machines accordingly
Utilize digital images available for touch screens 1 3
MATERIALS
MERCHANDISE
Review and order FitPick materials (labels, clings, etc.) from fitpick.org
Labels, clings, etc.
Vending machines and wraps also available from industry vendors
Communicate the launch of FitPick to your customers and showcase program on your company website 2 4

16. FitPick® Approved
Once you have FitPick approved product, you are welcome to use the FitPick approved logo on your website