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Veggies in the hood & wherever needed: National Fresh Food Initiative resolution in Congress
Good news in my Inbox today I want to share. A fellow victory gardner received this email concerning
Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and 20 co-sponsors introducing a resolution in support of a National Fresh Food Financing Initiative (NFFFI), based on a highly successful program in Pennsylvania.
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Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and 20 co-sponsors introducing a resolution in support of a National Fresh Food Financing Initiative (NFFFI), based on a highly successful program in Pennsylvania.
Click on the link for more info.
How a fresh food financing initiative works…
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Added by Percival Scott Fife on December 16, 2009 at 10:42am — No Comments
EXCELLENT READ: Physical Activity & Health Promotion explains basics of physical activity as effective obesity prevention strategy
My head is spinning trying to get a solid grounding in the range of options we have to prevent obesity. At the end of last year, I made a resolution for 2009 to know why so much work is going into preventing obesity by finding ways of working with organizations like tmy organization the Boys & Girls Clubs.
I purchased the book Physical Activity & Health Promotion finally finished it last weekend. BTW..it was the only resolution I kept. The authors present an excellent… Continue
I purchased the book Physical Activity & Health Promotion finally finished it last weekend. BTW..it was the only resolution I kept. The authors present an excellent… Continue
Added by Percival Scott Fife on December 15, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments
ARTICLE: Obesity Economics 101 places focus on economic inequities as the root of health inequities
An article in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition offers a different view of what drives obesity. More supermarkets in low income neighborhoods may not be the answer if healthier foods are expensive. The make a strong case that the obesity epidemic has its roots in economics and that healthy eating/active living options may be an elitist approach to public health. Elitist---pretty strong language.
An abstract and the full article can be read by clicking on the link.…
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An abstract and the full article can be read by clicking on the link.…
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Added by Percival Scott Fife on December 14, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments
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