TY - JOUR AU - Lowenfels, Ann AU - Pattison, Mary Jo AU - Martin, Anne M. AU - Ferrari, Cindy PY - 2018 TI - Improving the Food Environment in Hospitals and Senior Meal Programs T2 - Preventing Chronic Disease JO - Prev Chronic Dis SP - E22 VL - 15 CY - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. N2 - Most Americans consume more than the recommended daily level of sodium, and tools are needed to assess and improve food practices related to sodium. We describe how the Sodium Practices Assessment Tool (SPAT) was developed and used in 19 hospitals and senior meal facilities in upstate New York. Initial results identified opportunities for improvement in food preparation, presentation, and purchasing practices to reduce sodium consumption. Pre-post comparison results showed significant increases in the use of herbs, spices, unsalted butter, fruits and vegetables, and in the availability of lower-sodium foods. Food service sites can use SPAT to assess sodium practices, inform development of action plans, and measure change over time. SN - 1545-1151 UR - https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd15.170429 DO - 10.5888/pcd15.170429 ER - 国产精品久久久久久一级毛片