Healthy food options in convenience stores

Barriers

food companies pay for unhealthy product placement

Common knowledge convenience stores offer unhealthy options. Patrons know to go there when they want to purchase these items (ie they are not going there with the intent to purchase the healthy options)

Initiatives to address this

Education to patrons about healthy options available

5210 campaign (refer to Miramichi's campaign)

other awareness campaign to highlight healthy foods available

rationale for priority

Goals

supporting evidence for priority

Canada's Dietary Guidelines for Health Professionals and Policy Makers

Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy

Curbing Childhood Obesity A Federal, Provincial and Territorial Framework for Action to Promote Healthy Weights, PHAC

Observations from SJ PH Windshield Surveys

Broadening Our Focus Report (related the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity priority)

Evidence shows that many factors in our food environment influence our ability to make healthy food choices and to follow a healthy eating pattern. The food we have in our homes, schools, grocery stores, restaurants, as well as social influences and food marketing, have a major impact on our choices and make healthy eating a challenge for many of us. An increasing number of foods high in calories, fat, sodium and sugars are readily offered in multiple settings, thereby challenging our ability to make healthy choices.

The places where people live, work, learn and play affect their food purchasing choices and quality of their diets

create/advocate for a supportive environment for healthy eating

increase visibility/availability/awareness of healthy options in convenience stores