title: Integrating sodium reduction strategies in the procurement process and contracting of food venues in the County of Los Angeles government, 2010-2012.
abstract: Since sodium is ubiquitous in the food supply, recent approaches to sodium reduction have focused on increasing the availability of lower-sodium products through system-level and environmental changes. This article reviews integrated efforts by the Los Angeles County Sodium Reduction Initiative to implement these strategies at food venues in the County of Los Angeles government. The review used mixed methods, including a scan of the literature, key informant interviews, and lessons learned during 2010-2012 to assess program progress. Leveraging technical expertise and shared resources, the initiative strategically incorporated sodium reduction strategies into the overall work plan of a multipartnership food procurement program in Los Angeles County. To date, 3 County departments have incorporated new or updated nutrition requirements that included sodium limits and other strategies. The strategic coupling of sodium reduction to food procurement and general health promotion allowed for simultaneous advancement and acceleration of the County's sodium reduction agenda.
authors: Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and University of California, Los Angeles, California (Mss Cummings and Gase, and Dr Kuo); and Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Ms Mugavero).
authors: Patricia L
authors: PL
authors: Cummings
authors: Tony
authors: T
authors: Kuo
authors: Lauren N
authors: LN
authors: Gase
authors: Kristy
authors: K
authors: Mugavero
mesh_terms: D005522:Food Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011634:Public Health; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D012982:Sodium, Dietary