Healthier Campus Initiative

University of Hawaii at Manoa

2019 Progress Report

Year Committed: 2018

Length of Commitment: 3 years

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Committed to meet 23 guidelines—developed by PHA in collaboration with some of the nation’s leading nutrition, physical activity and campus wellness experts—around nutrition, physical activity, and programming on campus.

Verified Results

Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer a minimum five (5) types of fruits, five (5) types of vegetables and two (2) 100% whole grain products at both lunch and dinner (if served).
Progress To Date

University of Hawai'i offers at least five fruits, five vegetables and two 100% whole grain options at both lunch and dinner.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer only a total number of fried foods that does not exceed the total number of platforms available at breakfast, lunch, and dinner (if served) across all venues.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai’i offers fewer total fried foods than the total number of platforms available across both lunch and dinner at the Gateway Café and Hale Aloha Café.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Label food and beverage items offered with calories per serving at the point of presentation OR Designate healthier food and beverage options using a healthy icon at the point of presentation.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai’i identifies all food and beverages with calories, additional nutrition information and the Sodexo “Mindful” healthy icon at the point of presentation.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer a comparable plant-based food option at every platform serving meat.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai’i offers a wide range of plant-based food options, with at least one plant-based entrée or side at every platform serving meat. Manoa Dining Services has also created a “Roadmap to Vegetarian and Vegan Eating” to help students locate and identify plant-based options at all dining locations campus.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer a minimum of three (3) types of fruits, three (3) types of vegetables, two (2) 100% whole grain products and no more than two (2) fried items on catering menus.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai’i offers a catering menu that features a range of healthier options including at least five types of fruits, five types of vegetables, two 100% whole grains and only two fried options.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Make free water available in all dining, recreational and educational facilities.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai’i makes free water available in all dining, recreational and educational facilities through a combination of water fountains, dispensers and bottle filling stations.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Provide marked walking routes on campus, one of which must be at least two (2) miles in length and have distance markers at regular intervals. A route map is made available to individuals on campus.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai’i provides a one-mile Health and Wellness Walking Path on the University campus. Thirty distance marker signs are placed along the walking route.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Implement a bicycle and pedestrian accommodation program/policy (e.g., Complete Streets) or participate in a national bicycle or pedestrian recognition program (e.g., Bicycle Friendly University).
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Dedicate at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the primary campus recreation center floor space to areas for physical activity.
Progress To Date

Insufficient data for verification.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer, without a user fee, a minimum of one (1) monthly 'how to' physical activity/ movement class that introduces students to new activities.
Progress To Date

University of Hawai'i G.E.T. Fit classes were designed to introduce and engage students in a variety of fitness and wellness activities, free of charge, to encourage a healthy and balanced lifestyle. G.E.T. Fit, which stands for Group Exercise Training, encompasses group fitness classes such as Zumba, HULAerobics, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and Kundalini Yoga.
Implementation Date
September 2020
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Provide at least one outdoor running/walking track that is open and available for use to individuals on campus and the community for at least three (3) hours per day.
Progress To Date

The University of Hawai'i athletic track at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletic Complex is available for faculty, staff and student recreational use daily and only unavailable during Track and Field practice.

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