Print Materials FAQ

Using standardized G4G 2.0 signage, Food Cards, and Beverage Cards in your facility helps inform the military community on how to use G4G and the impact of nutrition on performance, readiness, and health. In addition, dining facilities can benefit from G4G by promoting themselves as the best option for tasty, performance-boosting fuel. Before you get started:

• Assemble your G4G planning team.
• Bring your local G4G team up to speed on the latest policies and training requirements.
• Evaluate the available space in your facility to help determine food placement.
• Jump-start your G4G marketing campaign and get the word out about the important benefits of fueling well for peak performance.

Tip from the field

Local G4G teams: G4G provides a quick and easy way for Military Service Members to find performance-enhancing foods and drinks. During the planning process, ask yourselves, “How can we display G4G signage at our facility to help Military Service Members “Go for Green”?

Ready to go for Green, but still have questions? The G4G Program Office provides consultative services on planning, implementation, and maintenance to G4G operators across the DoD. Contact the G4G Program Office at G4GTeam@usuhs.edu.

Thank you for being a G4G CHAMPion too! Like and follow the G4G Facebook page to see how other facilities “Go for Green.”

G4G Food Cards, Beverage Cards, posters, table tents, table signs, and brochures should be professionally printed. You can order and print education and marketing materials at your local print office or through the Health Information Products e-Catalog. Or search “Go for Green” on the e-Catalog main page.

Having trouble downloading materials from APHC? Contact the G4G Program Office at G4GTeam@usuhs.edu to help navigate the process.

G4G’s Print & Digital Materials page has high-resolution PDF files and other materials that you can provide to your local printing office. In addition, your office can use the detailed guidance in the G4G Printing Instructions.

G4G Food Cards, Beverage Cards, posters, table tents, table signs, and brochures should be professionally printed. You can download the files from our website and print them at your local print office. We also have digital materials if your facility has digital menu boards.

The G4G Materials tracking template helps local G4G teams “plan before you print.” The tracking sheet also includes a list of recommended marketing materials and ordering suggestions. Use it to track your orders too. Keep in mind you might need to order backup or replacement Food Cards or posters as well.

The exact amount of materials your dining facility should print or order depends on its size, menu cycle, and menu items. Place materials in high-traffic areas or in places where diners might wait in line. Find education and marketing materials—and even more resources to meet G4G 2.0 Program Requirements—on the Print & Digital Materials page.

Tip from the field

Are you the G4G Administrative Lead for your dining facility? The G4G Administrative Lead assembles, displays, and manages Food Cards and menu signage. You’re an essential part of the local G4G team, so check out the G4G section on the HPRC website to learn more about resources to support your facility’s G4G goals.

Thank you for being a G4G CHAMPion too! Like and follow the G4G Facebook page to see how other facilities “Go for Green.”

Display only approved G4G posters, Food Cards, Beverage Cards, table tents, and brochures in your dining facility. Marketing is critical to program success, so consistently displaying the G4G 2.0 logo and G4G-approved products helps diners become aware of the G4G program. Also, since G4G is a DoD program, standardized G4G materials help diners choose performance-boosting meals at any military facility worldwide.

Be sure to browse G4G educational and marketing materials to promote performance-enhancing foods and drinks at your dining facility too.

Tip from the field

G4G Administrative Leads & G4G Marketing Leads: Do you have an idea for new G4G materials? The G4G Program Office encourages the Services and local G4G Teams to share your ideas. Requests for new materials might be developed into standardized G4G products. Contact us at G4GTeam@usuhs.edu with your suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for being a G4G CHAMPion too! Like and follow the G4G Facebook page to see how other facilities “Go for Green.”

On your local G4G team, the G4G Team Lead and/or G4G Marketing Lead should lead the ordering, organizing, printing, and displaying of printed and digital materials. Partner with a Registered Dietitian (RD) or qualified nutrition asset to use printed G4G materials to help educate diners and promote G4G.

Is your G4G implementation in progress? Display “under construction” signs over G4G 2.0 posters and signs or post on dining facility doors or windows to let diners know about your G4G 2.0 transition. You can remove “under construction” signs prior to your facility’s “grand opening” to announce G4G 2.0 is in place.

Tip from the field

Does your local G4G Team have a G4G Nutrition Lead? If not, consider partnering with an RD or nutrition asset at your installation to support nutrition education, training, and promotion efforts. Here are some ideas on how to leverage their expertise:

• Brief Military Service Members on performance nutrition and G4G 2.0.
• Support G4G planning efforts.
• Collaborate on content to optimize your marketing strategy through social media, educational briefs, articles or newsletters, and other nutrition-education materials.

Thank you for being a G4G CHAMPion too! Like and follow the G4G Facebook page to see how other facilities “Go for Green.”

Great question! One of the benefits of the G4G program is the ability to choose what works best to educate and inform diners about their food choices at your dining facility.

Food Cards, Coding Signs, and Menu Boards are all different ways to label menu items with G4G color and sodium codes. These are permanent G4G marketing materials and should be posted daily at your dining facility as part of the G4G education effort.

Individual Food Cards and Beverage Cards should be used for every menu item to identify the food or drink and label the G4G color and sodium code at the point of selection. Food Cards should be neatly displayed in front of each menu item, so diners can quickly and easily identify high-performance foods.

Looking to save time and reduce your reliance on printing individual Food Cards? Menu Boards and Coding Signs have multiple benefits.

• Reduce your dining facility’s reliance on Food Cards.
• Optimize space in compact areas requiring multiple labels (such as the Salad Bar or condiment station).
• Save money by printing Menu Boards and Coding Signs on an office printer and using fewer printed materials.
• Save time for local G4G Administrative Leads when putting out materials for each meal period.

"Menu Board" template: Fill in the template with the serving station's menu, print it, and then post it on serving lines or stations. You can also use these templates for digital menu displays and screens. Refer to G4G 2.0 Program Requirements for guidance on using the G4G 2.0 logo.

Coding Signs: Use Coding Signs where individual Food Cards aren’t feasible, especially if your facility has limited space. You can also use Coding Signs instead of (or along with) Food Cards.

Tip from the field

G4G Shift Supervisors: You play a central role in leading the team during shifts and managing G4G-related issues to maintain high-quality service. When overseeing Food Card setup, ensure Green-coded foods and drinks are easy to find and identify. Thank you for your time and attention.

Thank you for being a G4G CHAMPion too! Like and follow the G4G Facebook page to see how other facilities “Go for Green.”