The GAO says galleys and dining facilities are not following guidelines, saying “such inconsistency may contribute to suboptimal food choice, confusion, distrust.”
That’s why the DoD implemented the color-coded “Go for Green” and “Fueled to Fight” nutrition labeling programs at its dining facilities.
The idea is to help service members easily identify healthier food options.
Food Service Officer Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry Lovell said: “It’s very important because fresh fruits and vegetables, that is a part of a healthy human. And sailors, Army, soldiers, we all are entitled to have the fuel that they need to fight the mission.”
From July 2022 to June 2024, the GAO visited 19 dining facilities at military installations and found that they had not fully implemented the required program elements.
The GAO observed examples of color and sodium codes that were missing, not standardized, or improperly placed at 14 facilities.
The GAO found at 16 of the 19 dining facilities they visited food …
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