Debra Lemke, RD and Rachel Oys, MPP. Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246, 303-692-3010, debi.lemke@state.co.us

The Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) Program is funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Obesity Prevention cooperative agreement. The program consists of a coalition of over 450 profit and not-for-profit businesses and individuals, 11 task forces targeting the lifespan of Coloradoans, and physical activity and nutrition statewide interventions, such as Colorado On The Move. This session will provide information on programs being implemented in Colorado restaurants and how to begin initiatives in the restaurant industry.

We will begin by describing two innovative initiatives focusing on Colorado restaurants. The first initiative involves promoting fruits and vegetables to increase consumer consumption of produce in restaurants. The second intervention addresses portion control to help patrons decrease consumption by pre-boxing half of a meal rather than waiting for a to-go box. We will discuss how to work successfully with the restaurant industry, highlight lessons learned, and discuss types of evaluation data for the interventions.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session, participants will be able to
• Describe restaurant initiatives in Colorado;
• Outline a strategy to begin restaurant initiatives in their state;
• Describe successful approaches and lessons learned by COPAN;
• Discuss strategies for the future.

Keywords: Community-Based Health Promotion, Obesity

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.