Prepared Food Areas Section While the Prepared Food Areas section deals more with owner policy, architects and designers will have an opportunity to make an impact.
10.1 - Healthy Food and Beverage Policy 10.2 - Choice Architecture 10.3 - Pricing Incentives 10.4 - Water Access
Totaling 14.81 points available, this section focuses on policy and pricing mainly. One of the strategies is to establish and implement a Healthy Food and Beverage Policy in the prepared area. For projects that do not have a prepared food area for regular occupants, projects may implement a catering policy instead. Within the food area, policy should also implement pricing incentives. These incentives are to encourage occupants to consume healthy foods and beverages. Lastly, in terms of policy, projects should provide access to free potable water in the prepared food areas. Architecture and design can make an impact through the Choice Architecture strategy. This strategy rewards teams for employing design to encourage healthier choices. Design strategies range from signage, to displays, to even layout. For projects that do not have prepared food areas for regular occupants only, educational signage may be located in a common break room to promote healthy eating as an Alternative Compliance. Nutrition is such a key aspect of health. In an effort to increase access and awareness of healthy choices, Fitwel rewards teams for related policy and design.
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