Healthy People, Healthy Planet:Aligning U.Va. Dining’s

Nutrition & Sustainability Efforts

Kendall SingletonSustainability Coordinator, U.Va. Dining

Overview• Green Dining at UVA

• UVA Dining Nutrition Program

• Combining Sustainability and Nutrition

• Current Program

• Future Program

Green Dining @ UVA• Student Driven• Bull’s Eye Program

– Sustainable Purchasing Criteria

• Initiatives:– Compost– Reusable To-Go Program– Reusable Mug Frequency Cards– Food Waste Audit

UVA Dining Nutrition Program• Nutritionist: R.D., PhD.• Menu Analysis• Allergy Consultations• Programming:

– HealthyEats Station– No Fry Friday– Vegan & Vegetarian Offerings

Combining Sustainability & Nutrition• Student Interest• Local food meets sustainability

and nutritional goals• Promoting increased

consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables

• Shared Messaging

Current Programming• Organic Salad Bar• Portion Size• Meat Free Mondays Station• Local Food Distribution Partnership• Connecting the Sustainability and Nutrition

Outreach Actions

Future Programming• Expansion of Sustainable Purchasing

– Local Food

• Education & Awareness– Existing Programs– Wellness– Sustainability

Thank YouKendall Singleton

kendall.singleton@virginia.edu