Economic and Community Development Benefits of Healthy Food Retail
June 17, 2013 | Report
Research shows that when communities have access to affordable, healthy foods, residents purchase and consume healthier foods over time.
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Food Retail and Financing Initiatives to Address Obesity in Latino Communities
June 6, 2013 | Issue Brief
This research review and issue brief examines relevant research regarding access to healthy foods in Latino communities
Re/Storing Nashville
August 25, 2011 | Program Result Report
Re/Storing Nashville sought to address lack of access to healthy foods and childhood obesity in three Nashville neighborhoods by increasing residents' access to full-service grocery stores.
Food Expenditures and Food Purchasing Among Low-Income, Urban, African-American Youth
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study examining the food-buying behavior of lower-income African-American youth found that youth make frequent and unhealthy food purchases.
An Analysis of Public Health Policy and Legal Issues Relevant to Mobile Food Vending
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Mobile food vendors can deliver nutritious food options, in particular fresh produce, to communities that are suffering high obesity rates.
Sprouting Healthy Kids Promotes Local Produce and Healthy Eating Behavior in Austin, Texas, Middle Schools
October 8, 2010 | Program Result Report
The Sustainable Food Center partnered with six middle schools in Austin, Texas, to implement a program to increase children's knowledge of the food system, their consumption of fruits and vegetables and their access to local farm produce.
Food Insecurity Among Children and Families
April 1, 2010 | Report
Synthesis from Healthy Eating Research finds little evidence of a direct link.
Creating Gardens in 15 North Carolina Counties
September 20, 2009 | Program Result Report
FirstHealth is a nonprofit health system covering 15 counties with a network of hospitals, health and fitness centers, primary and dental care centers, and a hospice and home care program.
Principles for Framing a Healthy Food System
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A healthy food system is one in which everyone has daily access to a diet that allows for a full life, that does not deplete natural resources and allows for a sustainable livelihood by those involved with all aspects of food production. The author suggests seven principles that could be used in moving the United States toward a markedly improved food system.
Proximity of Fast-Food Restaurants to Schools and Adolescent Obesity
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between the proximity of fast-food restaurants to schools and children's eating patterns and weight.