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Olympic Games Nutrition in Vancouver 2010
The food supplied for the athletes at the Olympic Village needs to cater for a diversity of sports, cultures, ages and special dietary needs. Here is some information about the Olympic Village food menu for Vancouver in 2010, the details taken from an article by USOC Sports Dietician Susie Parker-Simmons. See more about Olympic Village nutrition and links to information about the menus at other Olympic Games.
2010 Vancouver, Canada
As for previous Olympic Games, the Vancouver Olympic Village menu has to caters for a wide range of sports, cultures, ages and special dietary needs. The dietitians preparing the menu for Vancouver are catering for the special needs of halal, gluten free, vegetarian (vegan), nut free and lactose free diets.
There will be some food selection available all day (24-hours), such as fruit, salads, yogurts, cereals, breads, sandwiches, beverages, and desserts. Specific menus will be available at the major meal times throughout the day. Breakfast is on between 4am and 10am, and includes cereals, egg dishes, breakfast meats, potato dishes, rice, assortment of breads and other hot items such as waffles. Lunch is from 10am to 4pm and dinner from 4pm 12am. Both the lunch and dinner meal will include soups, international entrees, an Asian section, grill/carvery, a Native Canadian section, pizza and pasta, halal and various vegetables and starches (rice, noodles, pasta). Late night eating will include soups, pizza, salads, omelets, pasta, salads and a Native Canadian section.
For those who have to eat away from the village, for example on days that they are competing, they are able to pre-order box lunches. All menu items will include nutritional labeling, with common food allergies also identified. The catering company for the Vancouver and Whistler Olympic Villages is Sodexo.
Related Pages
- Olympic Village nutrition, includes links to info about the menu at other Olympic Games.
- Nutrition at the Olympics
- about the Olympic Games
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