Accession Number:

AD1105712

Title:

Federal Food Service Operations: Implementation of the HHS/GSA Health and Sustainability Guidelines

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON DC United States

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2014-12-23

Pagination or Media Count:

37.0

Abstract:

The General Services Administration GSA and the Department of Health and Human Services HHS jointly released the Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations, called the HHSGSA guidelines, in 2011.1 The guidelines are periodically updated and are based on information provided in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans DGA, which encourages Americans to eat a healthful dietone that focuses on foods and beverages that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent disease.

Descriptors:

• health
• diet
• meals
• food preparation
• education
• food
• health services

Subject Categories:

• Food, Food Service and Nutrition

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE