Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.09
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date June 21, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
OP-T2-5: Trans-Fats

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Angie Hill
Operations
Auxiliary Services
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Does the institution use frying oil that does not include trans-fats and seek to avoid foods that include trans-fats in its dining operations?:
Yes

A brief description of the trans-fats avoidance program, policy, or practice:

We recognize that the food we serve can have a significant impact on the health and well being of our customers. Our Balanced Choices and Meeting Well initiatives provide a variety of healthful options and educational tools that encourage our customers to make healthier dining, catering and vending choices. We are also committed to influencing our supply chain by working with our suppliers to improve the nutrient content of food we purchase with specific targets for eliminating trans fat, reducing saturated fat, reducing sodium, increasing whole grains, moderating portion size and providing nutritional information.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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