Healthy food can be difficult to find for northwest Indiana poor The Republic 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 »
Lawmakers advance healthy food bill for low-income ‘food deserts’ in urban … – CanadianBusiness.com
Lawmakers advance healthy food bill for low-income 'food deserts' in urban ... CanadianBusiness.com The bill would direct $150000 annually to a state fund for healthy food initiatives. It also would cap the maximum available tax credits per year at $200000 Read more »
How I learned to love local food – Medill Reports: Chicago
How I learned to love local food Medill Reports: Chicago The panelists highlighted the disparity between Hyde Park and its neighboring food deserts, places where there is little or no access to healthy food , ... and more?? Read more »
Lack of access to low-cost, healthy food creates ‘food deserts’ in the … – Richmond Times Dispatch
Lack of access to low-cost, healthy food creates 'food deserts' in the ... Richmond Times Dispatch People in Richmond's poorer neighborhoods have trouble accessing healthy food at a reasonable price. (more) Catherine Banks puts purchases away after Fay ... Read more »
Drugstores Provide Healthy Food in Chicago’s Food Deserts – Justmeans
Drugstores Provide Healthy Food in Chicago's Food Deserts Justmeans An unlikely hero has emerged in Chicago's many neighborhoods that qualify as "food deserts," or areas where fresh, healthy food is hard to come by. ... Read more »
Local Organizations Host Meeting on NY Healthy Food & Healthy Communities Fund – Long Island Press
Long Island Press Local Organizations Host Meeting on NY Healthy Food & Healthy Communities Fund Long Island Press Millions of New York residents lack access to fresh healthy food near their homes. These areas, known as “food deserts,” are often located in low income .. Read more »
Oases bloom in food deserts – Chicago Sun-Times
Oases bloom in food deserts Chicago Sun-Times Gallagher sees smartphones as a way for people who live in food deserts to one day buy healthy foods remotely. “One hurdle is the typical requirement of .. Read more »
The Kitchen Thinker: Michelle Obama – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk The Kitchen Thinker: Michelle Obama Telegraph.co.uk Michelle has spoken eloquently of the 'food deserts' in urban areas (affecting up to 6.5 million children) where residents cannot buy healthy food even if ... Read more »
Neighbourhood makeup affects diet of families – StarPhoenix
Neighbourhood makeup affects diet of families StarPhoenix It will answer some key questions: What access do families with children have to healthy food in their neighbourhood? Read more »
Fat employee sues McDonald’s, wins – Sydney Morning Herald
Daily Mail Fat employee sues McDonald's, wins Sydney Morning Herald When Jamie Oliver was doing his healthy food drive over there I'm sure he was talking about "food deserts" where there is absolutely nowhere to purchase ... Read more »
