A Model for the Nation: First Lady Sees ‘Food Desert’ Solution
Junk food tax could help fight obesity: US study
Taxing high-fat and sugary junk food is a more effective way to fight obesity than making healthy foods like fruit and vegetables more affordable, a study published Wednesday shows.
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Workshop to promote healthy eating policies
Would you like to see your workplace support and encourage a healthier nutritional environment for its employees? A Healthy Food and Beverage Policy Workshop hosted by the Brant County Health Unit next month may help pave the way.[...]
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Major changes in food labeling on the horizon
Major changes in food labeling on the horizon
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What’s a “healthy” food?
Proper nutrition isn’t simply about eating what’s right; it’s also about avoiding what’s wrong. “Wrong,” for most everyone, encompasses more than just the obvious nasties like processed foods, trans fats, and sugar. For U.S. hockey player and four-time Olympian, Angela Ruggiero, knowledge of her own sensitivities has meant cutting out certain foods.
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A Model for the Nation: First Lady Sees ‘Food Desert’ Solution
PHILADELPHIA (NNPA) – First lady Michelle Obama, crusading against childhood obesity and “food deserts,” singled out North Philadelphia as a shining example of how communities can come together to bring healthy foods to urban areas while creating jobs and revitalizing ailing neighborhoods.
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