French Tribune Healthy foods not necessarily more expensive CattleNetwork.com Some nutrition researchers and food writers blame cost, saying fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy ones. And on a per calorie basis, that's true. Read more »
Health unit wants healthy food supplement money – CBC.ca
Health unit wants healthy food supplement money CBC.ca The Windsor Essex County Health Unit wants the province to help people on welfare afford nutritious food. Its board has unanimously passed a motion to petition the premier to implement a monthly $100 healthy food supplement. Read more »
Detroit Whole Foods breaking ground as CEO touts ‘healthy food for all’ – The Detroit News
MLive.com Detroit Whole Foods breaking ground as CEO touts ' healthy food for all' The Detroit News "We mean healthy food for all," Robb said, describing Whole Foods' philosophy, during an interview prior to the groundbreaking. "Personally, I'm sort of tired of this framing of the (debate), where there is a league and not a league, and this food is .. Read more »
Commentary: Don’t blame obesity on deserts – CattleNetwork.com
CTV.ca Commentary: Don't blame obesity on deserts CattleNetwork.com All the promotion of consuming locally grown foods and making more healthy foods available to poor urban neighborhoods has been promoted as contributing answers to lowering the obesity rate of children and adults in those poor urban areas. Multiple strategies needed to fight obesity, study suggests Delmarva Now Schools Considered Critical in Combating US Obesity Epidemic Education Week News (blog) all 286 news articles » Read more »
Outrage at the latest cuts to public health funding – Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Outrage at the latest cuts to public health funding Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) The Public Health and Prevention Fund supports programs like an initiative in Philadelphia to bring healthier food to corner stores. Late last week the American Public Health Association launched a campaign opposing dramatic cuts to the US Department ... How the Prevention Fund is being spent Washington Post (blog) all 17 news articles » Read more »
Letter: ‘Food deserts’ exist on LI – Newsday
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 »
Sweets at supermarket tills ‘undermine healthy eating’ – BBC News
FoodManufacture.co.uk Sweets at supermarket tills 'undermine healthy eating ' BBC News They also said that none of the traditional format supermarkets they visited had any healthy food options promoted at their checkouts, and that it was impossible to avoid junk food at the checkouts of the compact high street stores. Supermarkets criticised for junk food ITV News Leading supermarkets 'undermine parents' efforts to feed their children ... Daily Mail Retailers 'undermine' kids' healthy eating , says CFC FoodManufacture.co.uk all 11 news articles » Read more »
Pecans receive heart-healthy status – TheGrower
Pecans receive heart- healthy status TheGrower To be AHA certified, food products must provide at least 10 percent of the daily value of one of six beneficial nutrients. In addition, the AHA certification process limits fats, carbohydrates, saturated and trans fats, cholesterol and sodium. Georgia Pecan Commission Earns American Heart Association's Heart- Healthy Food .. Read more »
Healthy food can be difficult to find for northwest Indiana poor – The Republic
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 »
FoodSwitch iPhone app offers healthier supermarket choices – The Australian
FoodSwitch iPhone app offers healthier supermarket choices The Australian Nicole Livingstone and her daughter Ella use the FoodSwitch app on packaged foods to receive nutritional information. Picture: Jake Nowakowski Source: Herald Sun SUPERMARKET shoppers can now scan barcodes to find healthier versions of foods products ... New food app cracks healthy eating codes Herald Sun all 13 news articles » Read more »
