System doing away with sugary drinks and snacks in clinics, hospitals
Days of getting junk food at Intermountain Healthcare facilities are numbered, according to an article on the Good4Utah website.
The healthcare organization is stocking the cafes and vending machines at 22 hospitals and 185 of their clinics with healthier choices.
Intermountain is still setting a criteria of how much sugar will be allowed.
While the system will not be selling or promoting sugar drinks and treats, they won't be banning them from the hospital.
February 7, 2017
Topic Area: Food Service
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