2. Healthier
Corporate
Dining
Kathryn
Lyons
AMITA
Health
System
NIU
Dietetic
Intern
2
Table
of
Contents
PROPOSAL
3
BACKGROUND
3
WHY
HEALTHY
CATERING?
3
OPPORTUNITIES
AT
AMITA
3
REFERENCES
4
APPENDICES
5
APPENDIX
A:
RECOMMENDED
RESTAURANT/CATERING
SERVICE
FEATURES
5
APPENDIX
B:
RECOMMENDED
SELECTIONS
6
ALEXIAN
BROTHERS
CATERING
6
ATOLITO
CATERING
7
BOOMBALATTY
FLATS
8
JASON’S
DELI
9
MORETTI’S
11
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Proposal
Background
Obesity
is
a
major
health
concern
around
the
world,
affecting
more
than
one-‐third
of
U.S.
adults.
The
estimated
medical
cost
of
obesity
in
the
United
States
was
$147
billion
in
2008,
largely
due
to
the
chronic
conditions
that
are
related
to
obesity.
These
conditions
include
heart
disease,
stroke,
type
2
diabetes,
and
certain
types
of
cancer
(1).
Obese
individuals
also
suffer
from
more
illness
and
have
more
absences
from
work.
In
2010,
researchers
estimated
that
the
annual
cost
attributed
to
obesity
among
full-‐time
employees
in
the
U.S.
is
$73.1
billion,
which
included
direct
medical
expenditures
and
the
estimated
value
of
lost
productivity
and
absenteeism
among
U.S.
employees
(2).
Initiatives
to
achieve
a
healthy
workforce
can
lead
to
improved
health
of
individual
employees
and
can
benefit
employers
economically.
Johnson
&
Johnson
began
a
worksite
health
promotion
program
in
1979.
Their
health
promotion
program,
which
has
since
grown
and
evolved,
has
been
associated
with
improved
employee
health,
reduced
inpatient
health
care
spending,
decreased
employee
absenteeism,
and
better
employee
attitudes.
From
2002-‐2008
Johnson
&
Johnson
experienced
a
3.7
percent
lower
average
annual
growth
in
medical
costs
compared
to
the
costs
reported
by
other
companies
of
similar
industry
and
size.
Additionally,
in
2009
Johnson
&
Johnson
experienced
a
return
on
investment
of
an
estimated
$3.92
in
savings
for
every
dollar
spent
on
the
health
promotion
program,
as
estimated
by
Baicker
and
colleagues
in
2010
(3).
Why
Healthy
Catering?
Health
promotion
programs
that
focus
on
nutrition
can
have
a
positive
effect
on
dietary
behavior
and
on
the
overall
health
of
employees.
Nutrition
interventions
can
occur
at
multiple
levels
throughout
the
organization,
most
typically
occurring
at
the
individual
level
(e.g.
personalized
diet
programs,
cooking
demonstrations)
and
the
policy/environmental
level
(e.g.
healthier
cafeteria
options)(4).
On
an
environmental
level,
having
a
cafeteria
that
offers
healthy
choices
within
the
workplace
improves
eating
habits
of
employees,
but
interventions
also
are
needed
to
eliminate
unhealthier
choices
and
encourage
employees
to
make
healthier
choices
(5,6).
Fueling
employees
with
healthy
and
well-‐balanced
meals
can
improve
employee
health
in
the
long-‐term
and
reduce
absenteeism,
but
it
can
also
increase
“presenteeism”
–
the
ability
of
employees
to
be
fully
engaged
and
focused
on
their
work.
According
to
a
Quantum
Workplace
Report,
employees
are
ten
percent
more
engaged
when
they
are
provided
healthier
food
options
(7).
In
a
survey
of
employees
across
55
organizations,
the
most
commonly
cited
barrier
to
nutrition
was
“unhealthy
food
available
in
office”
(4).
Choosing
healthier
options
when
purchasing
catering
for
employees
is
one
strategy
for
affecting
positive
nutrition
changes
in
the
workplace
environment.
Opportunities
at
AMITA
At
the
AMITA
Health
and
Wellness
office,
many
meals
and
snacks
are
ordered
from
outside
restaurants
and
vendors
to
provide
nourishment
for
employees
during
meetings.
According
to
Berenice
Carlson,
Regional
Director
of
Health
&
Wellness
for
AMITA,
catered
meals
and
snacks
typically
consist
of
foods
high
in
saturated
fat,
sodium,
processed
meats,
and
sugar.
Additionally,
catered
items
that
contain
vegetables
typically
contain
very
little
nutrition
(e.g.
salad
with
iceberg
lettuce)
(8).
Calculated
nutrition
information
is
not
available
for
restaurants
unless
they
are
part
of
a
larger
chain
operation,
so
exact
nutrition
information
is
not
known.
However,
the
appendices
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section
of
this
report
contains
a
list
of
recommended
vendors
and
selections
from
their
menu
that
would
be
healthier
options
to
help
improve
the
health
and
productivity
of
AMITA
employees.
Selections
vary
in
price,
but
recommendations
typically
range
from
$8-‐$15
per
person.
This
is
consistent
with
the
reported
amount
currently
being
spent
on
meals
for
employees
–
approximately
$10-‐20
per
person.(8).
References
1. Centers
for
Disease
Control
and
Prevention.
Adult
Obesity
Facts.
Updated
September
2015.
Available
at:
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html.
2. Finkelstein
EA,
DiBonaventura
M,
Burgess
SM,
Hale
BC.
The
costs
of
obesity
in
the
workplace.
JOEM.
2010;52(10):971-‐976.
Available
at:
https://globalhub.org/topics/offc_8_sp12/wiki/MainPage/File:economic_cost_of_obesity_i
n_the_workplace.pdf
3. Henke
RM,
Goetzel
RZ,
McHugh
J,
Isaac
F.
Recent
experience
in
health
promotion
at
Johnson
&
Johnson:
Lower
health
spending,
strong
return
on
investment.
Health
Aff.
2011;30(3):490-‐499.
Available
at:
http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/30/3/490.full.pdf+html
4. Blackford
K,
Jancey
J,
Howat
P,
Ledger
M,
Lee
AH.
Office-‐based
physical
activity
and
nutrition
intervention:
Barriers,
enablers,
and
preferred
strategies
for
workplace
obesity
prevention.
Prev
Chronic
Dis.
2004;10.
Available
at:
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2013/pdf/13_0029.pdf
5. Almeida
FA,
Wall
SS,
You
W,
Harden
SM,
Hill
JL,
Krippendorf
BE,
Estabrooks
PA.
The
association
between
worksite
physical
environment
and
employee
nutrition,
and
physical
activity
behavior
and
weight
status.
J
Occup
Environ
Med.
2014;56(7):779-‐784.
Available
at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4083465/
6. Mhurchu
CN,
Aston
LM,
Jebb
SA.
Effects
of
worksite
health
promotion
interventions
on
employee
diets:
a
systematic
review.
BMC
Public
Health.
2010;10(62).
Available
at:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-‐2458-‐10-‐62.pdf
7. Hackbarth
N,
Brown
A,
Albrecht
H.
Workplace
Wellbeing:
Provide
Meaningful
Benefits
to
Energize
Employee
Health,
Engagemant,
and
Performance.
Quantum
Workplace.
N.d.
Available
at:
http://www.quantumworkplace.com/wp-‐
content/uploads/2015/02/Resources-‐Whitepapers-‐Health-‐and-‐Well-‐Being.pdf
8. B.
Carlson.
Personal
communication
with
Kathryn
Lyons.
Oct
7,
2015.
3040
W.
Salt
Creek
Ln.
Arlington
Heights,
IL.
60005.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX
A:
Recommended
Restaurant/Catering
Service
Features
Company
Delivery
Meal
Options
Last
Minute
Ordering
Online
Ordering
Delivery
Fee
Order
Minimum
Alexian
Brothers
Catering
N/A
B,
L,
D,
Snacks
Varies
Yes
N/A
-‐-‐
Atolito
Mexican
Catering
Yes
B,
L,
D
Yes
(day
prior
or
morning
of)
Yes
$25
$80
Boombalaty
Flats
Yes
L,
D,
snacks
Yes
(90
minutes
prior)
No
$3
$10,
catering
minimum
party
of
10
Jason’s
Deli
Yes
B,
L,
D,
Snacks
Yes
Yes
$7
$25
Moretti’s
Yes
L,
D
Yes
(prefer
24
hours
prior)
No
Varies
based
on
order
size
None
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APPENDIX
B:
Recommended
Selections
*Menu
items
and
prices
are
subject
to
change*
Alexian
Brothers
Catering
Place
order
online:
https://alexianbrotherscatering.catertrax.com/Index.asp?intOrderID=&intCustomerID=%28%7C
%2A
Catering
Menu
Item
Size
Price
Breakfast
Lighter
Start
Breakfast
Assorted
Bagels,
Yogurt
Cups,
Granola
Bars
and
a
Seasonal
Fresh
Fruit
Platter
served
with
a
variety
of
Juices
and
fresh
brewed
Coffee.
Varies
$7.61
per
person
Lunch
Great
Living
Chicken
Wrap
Flour
Tortilla
filled
with
Chopped
Romaine,
Diced
Chicken,
Baked
Croutons,
Low
Fat
Caesar
Dressing,
and
Parmesan
Cheese
with
Carrot
Sticks
on
the
side.
Served
with
Baked
Lays
and
Bottled
Water.
Under
600
calories.
Varies
$4.54
per
person
Snacks
Cheese,
Fruit,
and
Vegetable
Trays
Cheese
&
Fruit
Tray
Domestic
Cheese
served
with
Assorted
Crackers
and
garnished
with
Fresh
Fruit
Fresh
Vegetable
Tray
A
variety
of
Cheese
served
with
Fresh
Fruit
Fruit
Tray
An
assortment
of
Fresh
Vegetables
with
our
creamy
Ranch
Dressing
Varies
$4.25
per
person
$3.21
per
person
$2.73
per
person
Beverages
Hot
Beverages
Coffee,
fresh
brewed
Assorted
Tea
with
fresh
lemon
wedges
Varies
$1.07
per
person
$0.62
per
person
Cold
Beverages
20
oz.
Bottled
Water
12
oz.
Bottled
Water
Skim
Milk,
half
pint
$1.50
each
$1.00
each
$0.75
each
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Atolito
Catering
773-‐334-‐7711
4429
N.
Broadway
St.
Chicago,
IL
60640
Online
PDF
menu:
http://brygid.net/zgrid/themes/830/pdf/atolito.pdf
Place
order
online:
http://www.atolito.com/zgrid/proc/site/start.jsp
Catering
Menu
Item
Size
Price
Lunch/Dinner
Atolito
Taco
Bar
Chicken/Veggie
Includes
flour
tortillas,
crispy
corn
tortillas,
black
beans,
rice,
diced
tomatoes,
cheese,
and
Atolito
Green
&
Red
salsas.
Chicken
&
Fajita
Veggies.
Seafood/Veggie
Includes
flour
tortillas,
crispy
corn
tortillas,
black
beans,
rice,
diced
tomatoes,
cheese,
and
Atolito
Green
&
Red
salsas.
Fish
of
the
Day
Filet,
Shrimp,
and
Fajita
Veggies.
Minimum
10
people
$7.95
per
person
$12.95
per
person
Salads
de
Atolito
Salad
de
Azteca
Mixed
greens,
avocados,
pico
de
gallo,
cheese,
tortilla
strips,
and
homemade
balsamic
vinegar
dressing.
Lime
Cilantro
Chicken
Salad
Romaine
lettuce,
grilled
chicken,
mixed
greens,
roasted
peppers,
corn,
tomatoes,
cheese,
and
pumpkin
seeds.
Served
with
a
side
of
homemade
cilantro
lime
vinaigrette.
Serves
5
People
$30.00
$35.00
Beverages
Starbucks
Coffee
Serves
12-‐15
$20.00
Bottled
Water
Varies
$1.25
each
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Boombalatty
Flats
847-‐359-‐0331
1506
W.
Algonquin
Rd.
Palatine,
IL
60067
Website:
http://www.boombalattyflats.com
Online
Catering
Menu:
http://nebula.wsimg.com/3dd55a07fc56b2c941c70597e423a0b9?AccessKeyId=B6DDEBA0C054
D305A6FE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
Catering
Menu
Item
Size
Price
Lunch/Dinner
Signature
Flatbread
Pizzas
Garden
of
Eat’n
Spinach,
Mushroom,
Red
Bell
Pepper,
Grilled
Red
Onion,
Grilled
Zucchini,
Black
Olive,
Goat
Cheese,
Marinated
Soft
Mozzarella,
Red
Sauce,
Balsamic
Reduction.
White
&
Sun-‐Dried
Olive
Oil
brushed
crust
(no
marinara
sauce),
Marinated
Soft
Mozzarella,
Parmesan,
Asiago,
Romano,
Feta,
Sun-‐
Dried
Tomatoes,
Herbs.
Ananda
Santi
Mild
Curry
Kashmir
Sauce,
Jalfrezi
Vegetables,
Fresh
Spinach,
Cherry
Tomatoes,
Marinated
Soft
Mozzarella.
Flatbreads
can
be
entrées
or
served
as
appetizers
Varies
(~$5-‐$10
each)
Fresh
Delicious
Salads
You
can
add
chicken
to
any
of
the
salads
for
$1.25
per
person.
Salads
are
served
with
choice
of
homemade
dressings:
Signature
Chunky
Blue
Cheese,
Strawberry
Vinaigrette,
Buttermilk
Ranch,
Balsamic
Vinaigrette.
Spinach
Salad
Candied
Walnuts,
Blu
cheese,
Candied
Bacon,
Red
Onion,
Dried
Cranberries,
Granny-‐Smith
Apples,
Avocado,
Fresh
Spinach.
Can’t
Stop
Eat’n
It
Salad
Shredded
Carrots,
Sun
Dried
Tomatoes,
Red
Onion,
Feta
cheese,
Grilled
Zucchini,
Candied
Walnuts,
Garbanzo
Beans,
Fresh
Spinach
and
Baby
Lettuce.
Beet
Salad
Roasted
Moroccan-‐Spiced
Red
Beets,
Shaved
Fennel,
our
Marinated
Soft
Mozzarella,
Fresh
Herbs.
Varies
$3.50
per
person
$3.00
per
person
$3.50
per
person
Mini
Veggie
Sub
Chipolte
Hummus,
Spinach,
Mushrooms,
Red
Peppers,
Sun-‐Dried
Tomato,
Caramalized
Onion,
garnish
of
balsamic
reduction
served
on
our
home
made
bread.
Varies
$2.50
each
Appetizers/Snacks
Tomato
Bruschetta
Grape
Tomatoes,
Kalamata
Olives,
Fresh
Herbs.
Garnish
of
Balsamic
Reduction,
Asiago,
Parmesan,
Romano
Cheeses
&
Avocado.
Varies
$2.75
per
person
Spicy
Chipotle
Hummus
Topped
with
Jalfrezi
Vegetables
Varies
$2.50
per
person
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Jason’s
Deli
847-‐240-‐0516
1530
McConnor
Pkwy,
Schaumburg,
IL
60173
Place
order
online:
https://online.jasonsdeli.com/
Important
note:
Plates,
napkins
and
forks
are
available
only
by
request.
Catering
Menu
Item
Size
Price
Breakfast
Build
Your
Own
Yogurt
Parfait
Creamy
vanilla
yogurt
served
with
granola,
strawberries,
grapes
and
organic
apples.
Serves
10-‐12
$35.99
Fresh
Fruit
Tray
Fresh
fruit
including
select
organics
and
our
fresh-‐made
creamy
fruit
dip.
Serves
10-‐20
Serves
20-‐30
Serves
30-‐40
$40.00
$60.00
$80.00
Hot
Wrap
Breakfast
Package
Wraps
only
With
fresh
fruit
With
fresh
fruit
and
coffee
Southwest
wraps
featuring
fresh-‐made
pico
de
gallo,
scrambled
eggs,
cheese
and
your
choice
of
breakfast
meats,
paired
with
Vegetarian
Scramble
wraps,
all
on
organic
wheat
wraps,
paired
with
fresh-‐made
salsa.
Paired
with
market-‐fresh
fruit
including
select
organics,
creamy
fruit
dip,
and
hot
coffee
(optional).
Minimum
8
People
$4.99
per
person
$6.99
per
person
$7.99
per
person
Lunch
Cool
Wrap
Tray
Combination
tray
filled
with
Chicken
Salad
with
almonds
and
pineapple,
Mediterranean,
Spinach
Veggie,
and
Turkey
wraps
rolled
in
organic
wheat
wraps.
Cut
in
halves
and
served
with
organic
blue
corn
chips
and
fresh-‐
made
salsa.
Serves
8-‐10
Serves
10-‐12
Serves
12-‐15
Serves
16-‐18
$75.00
$85.00
$100.00
$115.00
Box
Lunches
(Top
choices
listed)
Spinach
Veggie
Wrap
Box
Organic
wheat
wrap
filled
with
organic
spinach,
fresh-‐
made
guacamole
and
pico
de
gallo,
mushrooms
and
Asiago.
Served
with
a
side
of
fresh-‐made
salsa.
Turkey
Wrap
Box
Roasted
turkey
breast,
fresh-‐made
guacamole,
Roma
tomatoes
and
organic
field
greens
in
an
organic
wheat
wrap.
Served
with
a
side
of
fresh-‐made
ranch
dressing.
Each
box
comes
with
fresh
fruit
(recommended)
or
baked
chips
and
a
choice
of
a
fresh
baked
cookie
or
a
fudge-‐nut
brownie.
Each
box
serves
1
$7.89
per
person
$7.89
per
person
Lunch/Dinner
Quinoa
Shrimp
&
Mango
Salad
Box
Organic
field
greens,
grape
tomatoes,
avocado
slices,
topped
with
our
tri-‐colored
organic
quinoa
mixed
with
wild-‐caught
Gulf
shrimp,
mango,
mango
Pickapeppa
Each
box
serves
1
$10.99
per
person
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sauce,
pico
de
gallo.
Garnished
with
green
onions.
Boxed
with
a
Gluten-‐Free
Snickerdoodle
Cookie.
Nutty
Mixed-‐Up
Salad
Organic
field
greens,
grapes,
grilled,
100%
antibiotic-‐free
chicken
breast,
nuts,
dried
cranberries,
pumpkin
seeds,
organic
apples,
raisins
and
feta
with
balsamic
vinaigrette.
Minimum
8
people
$7.79-‐8.79
per
person
Side
Nutty
Mixed
Up
Salad
Tray
Freshly
tossed
salad,
without
chicken.
See
full
description
above.
Serves
10
$29.99
Chicken
Club
Salad
Grilled,
100%
antibiotic-‐free
chicken
breast
with
mixed
salad
greens,
grape
tomatoes,
sliced
avocado,
cheddar,
Asiago
and
bacon
with
fresh-‐made
ranch
dressing.
Minimum
8
people
$7.69-‐8.69
per
person
Sides/Snacks
Fresh
Veggie
Tray
Garden
fresh
veggies
including
select
organics
served
with
fresh-‐made
ranch
dressing.
Serves
10-‐20
Serves
20-‐30
Serves
30-‐40
$35.00
$45.00
$55.00
Fresh
Fruit
Tray
Fresh
fruit
including
select
organics
and
our
fresh-‐made
creamy
fruit
dip.
Serves
10-‐20
Serves
20-‐30
Serves
30-‐40
$40.00
$60.00
$80.00
Fresh
Fruit
&
Cheese
Tray
Seasonal
fresh
fruit
including
select
organics,
assorted
cubed
cheese
and
fresh-‐made
creamy
fruit
dip.
Serves
10-‐20
Serves
20-‐30
Serves
30-‐40
$50.00
$65.00
$85.00
Homemade
Guacamole
Homemade
from
scratch
at
every
deli.
1
pint
$6.99
Salsa
Dip
Our
own
recipe
features
fresh-‐made
pico
de
gallo,
hand-‐
chopped
cilantro
and
fresh-‐squeezed
lime
juice.
1
pint
$6.29
Roasted
Red
Pepper
Hummus
Made
from
mashed
chickpeas,
with
the
crave-‐appeal
of
roasted
red
bell
peppers
and
sesame
tahini.
Try
paired
with
the
Fresh
Veggie
Tray.
1
pint
$6.99
Beverages
Iced
Tea
Regular
unsweetened
iced
tea.
Beverage
Service
includes
cups,
straws,
ice,
sweeteners
and
lemons.
Just
the
Tea
Please
Fresh
iced
tea
without
the
beverage
service.
Serves
8-‐10
1
gallon
Serves
10-‐12
$9.99
$5.00
Fresh-‐Brewed
Coffee
Beverage
Service
includes
cups,
sweetener
and
creamer.
Serves
10-‐12
$11.99
Decaf
Fresh-‐Brewed
Coffee
Beverage
Service
includes
cups,
sweetener
and
creamer.
Serves
10-‐12
$11.99
11. Healthier
Corporate
Dining
Kathryn
Lyons
AMITA
Health
System
NIU
Dietetic
Intern
11
Moretti’s
847-‐397-‐4200
1893
Walden
Office
Square,
Schaumburg,
IL
60173.
Catering
Menu:
http://www.morettischicago.com/menus/CATERING_MENU15.pdf
Catering
Manager:
Sandy
Catering
Menu
Item
Size
Price
Lunch/Dinner
Signature
Salads
Chopped
Chicken
Salad
Chopped
mixed
greens,
grilled
chicken
breast,
diced
tomato,
cucumber,
green
onion,
avocado,
feta
cheese
and
Kalamata
olives.
Served
with
Ranch
dressing.
Chicken
and
Strawberry
Salad
Marinated
grilled
chicken
breast
served
over
mixed
greens
tossed
with
fresh
strawberries,
grapes,
candied
pecans,
mandarin
oranges,
sweet
red
onions,
feta
cheese,
and
raspberry
vinaigrette.
Small
(serves
10-‐15)
Large
(serves
20-‐25)
Small
(serves
10-‐15)
Large
(serves
20-‐25)
$36.00
$53.00
$39.00
$59.00
Sandwich
and
Wrap
Platter
Recommend
asking
for
sandwiches
to
be
served
on
multigrain
bread
or
in
multigrain
wrap.
Served
with
homemade
chips
Chicken
Avocado
Wrap
Monterey
Ranch
Chicken
Wrap
Chicken
and
Avocado
Club
Tomato,
Basil,
Mozzarella
Wrap
Small
(14
½-‐sandwiches)
Med
(26
½-‐sandwiches)
Large
(40
½-‐sandwiches)
$59.00
$109.00
$168.00
Snacks/Appetizers
Fresh
Tomato
and
Basil
Bruschetta
Homemade
crostini
with
tomato-‐basil
relish,
fresh
mozzarella,
and
fresh
basil.
Serves
18-‐20
$36.00
Fresh
Vegetable
Display
Fresh
carrots,
broccoli,
celery,
cauliflower,
red
peppers,
and
cucumbers
served
with
Ranch
dressing
Serves
18-‐20
$33.00
Cold
Sampler
Platter
Assorted
mini
wraps
(Roast
beef
&
Provolone,
Roast
Turkey
&
Swiss,
and
Monterey
Ranch
chicken),
fresh
vegetables
with
Ranch
dressing,
and
tomato
bruschetta
with
homemade
crostini.
Serves
10-‐15
$45.00
