PolicyMic Letter: ' Food deserts' exist on LI Newsday Health department statistics from Nassau and Suffolk indicate that more than 83000 Long Islanders have limited access to affordable, healthy food . These residents are defined as living on incomes below the poverty level, and more than a mile from the .. Read more »
The Do-It-Yourself Approach – New York Times
The Do-It-Yourself Approach New York Times Will Allen is the chief executive of Growing Power, a nonprofit that helps to provide equal access to healthy food . There is always a need for educating the American public on healthy eating Read more »
Changing Habits, Not Just Diets – New York Times
Changing Habits, Not Just Diets New York Times Jane Black, a food writer based in Brooklyn, writes the "Smarter Food" column for The Washington Post and is at work on a book about the efforts of Huntington, W.Va., to build a healthier food culture (due out in 2013 from Simon & Schuster). Read more »
Healthy food can be difficult to find for northwest Indiana poor – Greenfield Daily Reporter
Healthy food can be difficult to find for northwest Indiana poor Greenfield Daily Reporter The proliferation of these "food deserts" concerns health officials, political leaders and people who advocate buying and eating locally produced food. They argue all people should have access to healthy food options Read more »
Is Walmart the Answer to ‘Food Deserts"? – Mother Jones
Mother Jones Is Walmart the Answer to ' Food Deserts"? Mother Jones Walmart and other mega-retailers hold the key to bringing fresh, healthy food into low-income urban areas where grocery options are severely limited. At least, that's what some prominent observers argue Read more »
How To Get Kids To Choose Healthy Food – Huffington Post
How To Get Kids To Choose Healthy Food Huffington Post The lunchrooms were revamped with easy, low-cost/no-cost environmental changes that resulted in an increase in healthy food choices, and schools are working with researchers and policymakers to make important high-level decisions that impact healthy ... Read more »
Bringing Healthy Foods to Food Deserts – Huffington Post (blog)
The Age Bringing Healthy Foods to Food Deserts Huffington Post (blog) He feels this is a slice in the pie to bring healthy food to communities in need, instead of folks traveling "30 to 45 minutes" away for fresh produce. Wednesday, in the East Room of the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the president is ... Read more »
In ‘Food Deserts,’ Oases of Nutrition – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) In ' Food Deserts,' Oases of Nutrition New York Times (blog) Thatcher Cook for Mercy CorpsSchool girls lined up to purchase after-school snacks at one of the Kedai Balitaku food carts in Jakarta, which serve healthy food to children. Read more »
‘Food deserts’ compound obesity issue – Jackson Clarion Ledger
' Food deserts' compound obesity issue Jackson Clarion Ledger House Bill 1170, now in conference committee, would create a study committee to examine the availability of healthy foods , fresh fruits and vegetables to Mississippians. Those living in the deserts are more likely to suffer from obesity and other ... Read more »
Walgreens continues to expand fresh foods offerings in food deserts – Examiner.com
The Consumerist Walgreens continues to expand fresh foods offerings in food deserts Examiner.com Food Deserts are areas that lack access to basic foods necessary to maintain a healthy diet. The landmark study on food deserts was done by Mari Gallagher ... Walgreens to expand food and daily living offerings Chicago Sun-Times Walgreens to expand fresh food offerings at stores Chicago Breaking Business - Tribune CCR is just the beginning, says Walgreens CEO Drug Store News all 43 news articles?? Read more »
