We offer employees apples, cholesterol screenings and pamphlets on how to reduce the risk of obesity and heart disease.

Our cafeteria is decorated with National Nutrition Month posters, table center pieces and lively bulletin boards. Daily meals are calculated for fat, calories, carbohydrate, and (new this year) fiber.”

– Angela Freeman RD

“The dietitians of St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center plan on going to the local mall and having Wi-Fi internet to 4 lap tops. We will be doing individualized food pyramids for who-ever would like one.”

– Jean Bouche,RD

“I have done a lecture on hidden sugars in (junk) foods and beverages and the exercise output needed to burn those unnecessary calories. An example is for every plain M&M eaten, one has to walk the equivalent of a football field to burn its calories. Food for thought!”

– Carmen P. Smith, RD

“At Good Samaritan Hospital, we have a display board that we fill with the cardpaper food models (using velcro). We put a plate in front and ask the participants (usually kids) to remove some food models and place them on the plate to make a meal that they think is good for them and that they like. Then, we go over their selections, make any recommendations according to the food pyramid guidelines, and have them to make any corrections. If we have some prizes to give away, we have a large "homemade" dice that has the prizes listed on the dice or according to number, and they then get to roll the dice for a prize after completing in the activity.”

– Lynne Bobe

“The Somerville/Cambridge WIC program is discussing the key messages that are based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations. We are using visual food plates and demonstrations put into a 30 minute "show" that is being shown on local access television. The information, presented by myself and another dietitian, will be demonstrated and the information given in 3 languages.

– Alayne Gatto RD

“I work at a continuing retirement community. I plan to have the residents sign up to have a 1:1 with me showing them how to use the mypyramid tracker. We'll print out their reports so they can see how their diet compares and where they can improve. Plus they will learn how to use the site on their own.”

– Mary Blake, RD, LDN

“Going with the theme of STEP UP TO NUTRITION AND HEALTH I am planning on creating a mileage club at my kids Elementary School for the last week in March. The last day will be a FOX TROT (our mascot is a fox) for all the kids. This is where they will walk or trot a circuit and accumulate points that go toward a school goal of 750 miles for the day.

During the week we will have a voting booth in the cafeteria for kids to vote on a new fruit for vegetable that they tried. They will be given a sticker saying "I voted." Along with this, handouts will be sent home (haven't decided on this yet) and teachers will be given a daily message for the students. I am still finishing the details and forming my committee. Last year we did a Jog-a-thon. This year is about nutrition.”

– Sheila Leard, RD,CPT