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Ideas On Using the Posters
Using the posters to promote healthy eating and Canada’s Food Guide
Five posters have been created, one for each of the food groups and a general poster that highlights the four food groups and the Food Guide in general. The five posters are intended to be used together, though it is possible to use them independently or to use just the general poster. A strength of the posters is that they share a common look and feel and will therefore have recognition for people when used together.
There are a variety of ways in which the posters can be used, depending on the setting and other activities that are occurring. Here are a few ideas, though the list is certainly not exhaustive.
- Posters can be displayed all at once, in a variety of locations within one building. For example, in a doctor’s office, the general poster could be in the patient waiting area and a food group specific poster in each exam room. An alternative would be to have all 5 posters spread throughout a building.
- Posters can be displayed all at once, in one location. For example, the posters can be displayed all together for greater visual impact, e.g. an elevator or hallway.
- The series of posters can be rotated over the course of a specified time period. For example, each poster could be rotated weekly during Nutrition Month.
- A single general poster can be used to highlight the Food Guide recommendations. For example, a general poster could be displayed to highlight new healthy selections in a vending machine or cafeteria or during Nutrition Month.
- Multiple general posters can be used throughout a location to focus on general healthy eating and make a larger impact. For example, the one poster could be displayed throughout a physician’s office or a pharmacy.
- Multiple specific posters can be used throughout a location to focus on a specific food group. For example, if the cafeteria is highlighting their new whole grain options, multiple whole grain posters could be displayed throughout the building.
- The series of posters could be displayed in bathroom stalls on the back of the door or above urinals. They would also work in transit areas such as bus shelters, subway platforms, inside busses etc.
- The posters can be used as the basis for developing a nutrition display to promote any aspect of healthy eating.