WE DID THE WORK FOR YOU!
Build your basket with us! The Dietitian Approved Thumb (DAT) shelf tags make it easy to identify foods that are nutrient dense from lean proteins, healthy fats and whole grains. Look for the DAT shelf labels while shopping the commissary.
"Let this be your guide to building healthier habits by cooking more meals home, making simple substitutions of healthier ingredients in your favorite recipes or even trying out one of the dietitian-approved recipes on our website. Above all, know that Your Commissary can meet your health and wellness needs.”
Deborah Harris, Dietitian, Defense Commissary Agency, MPH, RD, CDE (Masters of Public Health, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator)
ABOUT
DAT is a point-of-purchase nutrition identification program that makes it easier for shoppers to find products based on many nutrition attributes. These products are identified by the Dietitian Approved Thumb (DAT). It's a unique resource to us, no other retailer has this type of program. There is only one label: Dietitian Approved Thumb. The point-of-sale (POS) label help patrons identify nutrient dense and high-performance food items in order to build a more nutritious basket.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The commissary’s DAT uses Thumbs Up shelf tags to highlight products that are nutritionally dense, high performing foods while taking the guesswork out as the DAT guides you in choosing nutritious items to assist with building a healthy overall eating pattern.
The DAT is designed to improve ones' overall health by putting Thumbs Up tags on food items that are dietitian approved making it easier to identify products that supplement wellness needs.
FOLLOWING A HEALTHY MEAL PATTERN
The Dietitian Approved seal is our way of helping you quickly identify items to improve the nutrition quality of your diet. Look at it as a "dietitian alongside you" helping you choose items that are align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to promote a healthy eating pattern. You no longer have to look at the Nutrition Facts label and try to decipher as we did the work for you.
Using DAT to build a shopping cart filled with nutritious foods is the first step in building a healthy eating pattern that supports readiness and resilience.
WHAT’S IN YOUR CART?
- Fresh produce
- Lean meats and eggs
- Packaged items that have the Green Thumbs-Up
- Include a few indulgences and treats, while using the nutrition attributes to guide you
Using DAT to build a shopping cart filled with nutritious foods is the first step in building a healthy eating pattern that supports readiness and resilience.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE
Dietitian Approved Thumb Rack Card
Dietitian Approved Thumb Rack Card - Printer File