NUTRITION
Nutrition plays a significant role in
exercise performance and recovery.
Some benefits of a well balanced diet
include: optimal energy delivery,
enhanced recovery, and strengthened
immune function. Obesity increases
an individual's risk for injury, reduces
performance, and adversely affects the
ability to dissipate heat while working.
A well balanced diet, combined with a
consistent exercise program, is the most
reliable method to reduce body fat.
The working environment of uniformed
personnel presents unique challenges to
the maintenance of healthy eating
habits. The high levels of stress,
physical demands, long term exposures to
chemicals and disease, and poor
nutritional habits have contributed to
elevated risks of heart disease and
cancer within the fire service.
Proper nutrition enhances the
performance and quality of life of
uniformed personnel.
For more information on nutrition,
please visit the IAFF Fit to Survive
website.
Here you will find the daily Menu
Planner where you can plan out meals for
the day, week or month, take a nutrition
quiz and read about portion distortion.
This section contains a list of
nutrition programs each department has
implemented.
Right-click on the table to export this
information to an Excel spreadsheet.
|
DEPARTMENT |
PROGRAM |
|
Austin |
Counseling by appointment |
|
Calgary |
Contract resources through EFAP
services and other agencies
|
|
Charlotte |
None |
|
Fairfax Co. |
N/A |
|
Indianapolis |
Contracted - Public Safety
Medical Services Dietician |
|
Los Angeles Co. |
Meal Plans |
|
Metro Dade Co. |
Registered Dietician;
Wellness intranet resource for
nutrition and recipes provided
to members |
|
New York City |
Nutritional recommendations are
made by PFTs; referred to
nutritionist or R.D. if desired |
|
Phoenix |
Contracted registered dietitian
upon health center physicians
referral only
Nutritional counseling
Diet and weight management
Brown Bag Lunch Program
Healthy Recipes |
|
Seattle |
Information provided in "Cooking
on Shift" and "Nutrition"
sections of OCC Health & Fitness
In-web, as part of a newsletter
info., and updates to PFTs |
|
Beckley |
Counseling available |
|
Carrollton |
None |
|
Council Bluffs |
Counseling available |
|
Lewiston |
Access to dietician if requested |
|
Mesa |
Information provided through
video presentations, wellness
team interactions, training,
medical exams, and our quarterly
wellness newsletter |
|
Narragansett |
Outsourced educational programs
through Muni Blue (Blue Cross);
diabetes education through Muni
Blue |
|
Orange Co. Fire |
Currently being developed |
|
Portland |
Counseling available |
|
Port
Moody |
Education by PFTs on their
respective shifts |
|
Prince George's Co. |
Wellness and Fitness Director
works with a certified
nutritionist |
|
San Diego |
Yes |
|
Snohomish County Fire District 1 |
Yes
- Provide education, nutrition
tools and meal plans
Nutrition Program |
|
Tualatin Valley |
Individual appointments,
newsletter |
