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9 Businesses and Industry
Pages 57-60

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... Two speakers addressed obesity solutions in businesses and industry. Lisa Gable, president of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, described initiatives of the food and beverage industry.
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... The result was formation of the Partnership for a Healthier America, which has brought together public, private, and nonprofit leaders to broker meaningful commitments and develop strategies for ending childhood obesity.2 The Partnership has worked with others, including Darden Restaurants, the nation's largest restaurant company, and Walmart, the largest retailer, to provide greater choice and variety in their menus and on their shelves. "When the biggest players step up," said Gable, "the impact of their efforts is disproportionately large and the momentum they generate is in the right direction." In a recent interim report to the Partnership for a Healthier America, the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation companies stated that they had achieved and indeed exceeded their 2015 goal of removing 1.5 trillion calories from the marketplace.
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... Of the 15 new products attaining annual sales of $50 million or more -- a major benchmark in the industry -- 10 were lower-calorie items. Based on these data, the Hudson Institute recommended that companies emphasize selling lower-calorie foods and beverages as an effective pathway to improving overall sales growth.
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... Companies frequently see management changes and strategy shifts, and particular approaches sometimes fail. To ensure meaningful commitments, the Partnership requires signed contracts, transparent accountability, and results.
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