The Texas Nutrition Environment Assessment in Restaurants (TxNEA-R) tool is a Texas adaptation of the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey in Restaurants (NEMS-R) tool. The tool can be used to assess the nutrition environment of prepared food outlets in order to make healthy choices easier. To learn about the tool, first look at the Background Training Webinar.
Tool
The TxNEA-R tool consists of:
• TxNEA-R Survey
• TxNEA-R Instructions
• TxNEA-R Glossary
Practice using the online survey by clicking here. Data entered at this link will not be counted as part of your assessment.
Trainings
**Note: The link on the title slide of each training has changed to http://www.dshs.texas.gov/Obesity/TXNEAR/.
The background training describes the purpose of the TxNEA-R tool, what interventions can result, and its limitations. The background training is required for project coordinators and recommended for raters.
The project coordinator training describes protocols and is required for project coordinators.
The rater training describes protocols and data collection practices and is required for raters and community coordinators.
The data collection training describes the tool, instructions, and glossary definitions and is required for raters and community coordinators.
Manual
The TxNEA-R Manual describes the protocols for community coordinators and raters.
Possible Interventions
TxNEA-R Strategies
This resource describes strategies for improving for improving health outcomes in prepared food environments based on each question of the Texas Nutrition Environment Assessment in Restaurants (TxNEA-R) survey.
Effective Strategies for Making Healthy Choices Easier When Eating Out
This resource describes strategies which have been effective in helping customers make healthy choices when eating out and helping foodservice operators improve their business.
Technical Assistance
For technical assistance, email BringingHealthyBack@dshs.state.tx.us.