Esther J. Cepeda: A choice of lifestyle, not food – ReporterNews.com

PolicyMic Esther J. Cepeda: A choice of lifestyle, not food ReporterNews.com CHICAGO — Are you the least bit surprised that simply irrigating the nation's so-called " food deserts" with more fresh fruits and vegetables doesn't result in healthier communities? Two recent studies, one from the RAND Corp., and another from the .. Read more »

Back-to-school nutrition tips for savvy parents – Knoxville News Sentinel

Back-to-school nutrition tips for savvy parents Knoxville News Sentinel "It's our job to provide the healthy food and explain about healthy food , but it's the child's responsibility to eat it," said Karen Varga, a dietitian at WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, NC Several experts suggested setting food out ... and more » Read more »

USDA food desert locator shows many in Big Country lack ?access to nutrition ing – Abilene Reporter-News

USDA food desert locator shows many in Big Country lack ?access to nutrition ing Abilene Reporter-News The US Department of Agriculture recently released its Food Desert Locator, which identifies low-income communities without ready access to healthy foods . One such area marked by the USDA is south and east of the corner of South 14th and Barrow Streets ... Read more »

US Sen. Harkin: Harkin, Lincoln, Woolsey announce national school nutrition … – IowaPolitics.com (press release)

US Sen. Harkin: Harkin, Lincoln, Woolsey announce national school nutrition ... IowaPolitics.com (press release) "Sensible nutrition policies like this one, which will provide our students with healthy food choices in their schools, will help us reverse these trends. Read more »