Healthier Campus Initiative

Xavier University of Louisiana

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
April 2021
Reporting Date
June 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

Xavier University of Louisiana identifies all food and beverages with calories, additional nutrition information and the Sodexo "Mindful" healthy icon at the point of presentation.
Implementation Date
April 2021
Reporting Date
June 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

Xavier University of Louisiana offers a catering menu that features a range of healthier options including fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Implementation Date
April 2021
Reporting Date
June 2019

Commitment Element
Make available Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) for personal nutrition assessments and counseling to all students.
Progress To Date

Xavier University of Louisiana provides students with access to a Registered Dietitian to conduct nutrition assessments and provide free nutrition consultations on a wide range of nutritional concerns, including, but not limited to food allergies, celiac disease, diabetes, or other special dietary needs, eating healthy on campus, vegan and vegetarian nutrition, and weight management.
Implementation Date
April 2021
Reporting Date
June 2019

Commitment Element
Implement a program/policy that supports and accommodates breastfeeding for individuals on campus.
Progress To Date

Xavier University of Louisiana maintains a policy requiring employee accommodations to allow adequate break time to express breast milk and provides access to a lactation room on campus, which offers a comfortable private space for mothers to nurse or express milk. Mothers are required to bring insulated or cooler bags for breast milk storage.

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