Sentences with phrase «increase access to healthy food»

Globally, the dominant economic intervention affecting food pricing is national taxation on food to raise general revenue.17, 18 In Australia, the basic foods required to maintain health were mostly exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST), and the price of these foods was expected to fall after the introduction of the new tax system in 2000.19 However, in Queensland from 2000 to 2001, the price of a basket of healthy foods increased by 12 %, more than twice that of less healthy options.20 This highlights the unpredictability of complex economic systems and the need for rigorous testing of economic solutions to increase access to healthy food.18 Such testing is imperative within remote communities, but baseline data are not readily available as Australia lacks a comprehensive food and nutrition monitoring and surveillance system.

Invest in children's health and development by appropriately funding evidence - based programs, including Early Head Start and Head Start, Medicaid, CHIP, WIC, home visiting, SNAP, school meal programs and other programs that increase access to healthy food, and Child Care Development Block Grant — funded programs.

They concluded that programs for improving nutrition should consider broader interventions to increase access to healthy food.

Project Moving Forward with More than $ 1.3 Million from New York State, Designed to Increase Access to Healthy Food, Improve Nutrition in Buffalo Neighborhoods

Mr. Thompson said the City should focus on fighting obesity through other initiatives including improved health education, increasing access to healthy foods and improving recreation opportunities rather than by banning unhealthy options.

«Gardens are a great way to be active and increase access to healthy foods.

Regional Investments to Move New York City Forward - Investments in New York City's outer boroughs - $ 50 million investment in the Montefiore Health System - Transform health and wellness in Brooklyn through measures such as affordable housing with «features such as exercise rooms, rooftop gardens, and health clinics,» the expansion of New York's Land Bank Program, and the establishment of «Brooklyn as a primary location for the FreshConnect Mobile Markets and FreshConnect Checks program expansion to increase access to healthy foods in the area.»

Because increasing convenient access (0.5 - mile walk or 0.5 - or 10 - minute drive) would not be feasible, the researchers suggest home delivery options be expanded to increase access to healthy foods among low - income residents.

Yes, many of us could make small choices to eat better, and many of us have indeed adjusted our dietary habits in reaction to increased information about healthy eating and increased access to healthy food.

Not exact matches

Wholesome Wave is a nonprofit organization with a mission to increase access to (and affordability of) fresh, locally grown food through programs that work with neighborhood farmer's markets and encourage those in under - served communities to make healthier choices and buy local produce.

Unfortunately, this increased access to information only serves to stress out many parents - to - be, who find only an abundance of bizarre, overpriced «super foods» and supplements touted as being the key to delivering a baby who is healthy, beautiful, and brilliant.

Dubbed «Let's Move,» the campaign's four pillars call for more nutrition information, increased physical activity, easier access to healthy foods and personal responsibility.

By engaging partners across the state, we are removing barriers to nutrition programs, increasing outreach, and expanding access to affordable and healthy food — all steps that will get us closer to our mutual goal of ending hunger.

If adopted, the bill would streamline and increase access for children to healthy food during the school day and mandate national nutrition standards for food served in schools.

From increasing the federal reimbursable rates to eliminating junk food marketing to children to supporting families» access to fresh, healthy food (to encourage youths» taste preferences), we need to be doing a lot more to ensure all kids are getting proper nutrition.

Effective food policy actions are part of a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition environments, defined as those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetables.

The program has four main pillars: empower parents and caregivers, provide healthy food in schools, improve access to healthy and affordable food, and increase physical activity.

Long Island has seen an increase in the number of what the federal government calls food deserts, areas where residents lack access to affordable healthy food.

Hunger in New York is a long - term problem that can not be solved in a matter of weeks, so this Task Force is the right step towards developing lasting solutions to increase access to food for those in need and build healthier and more prosperous communities.

JAMESTOWN - A final presentation about increasing access to healthy and affordable food in Jamestown will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 556 E. Second St., in Jamestown today from 2 to 4 p.m..

Part One and part two (below) of the final presentation the «Invest in Fresh» project, an analysis into increasing access to healthy and affordable food in Jamestown.

The top five things (from a list of 16) that the public believes would improve people's health a great deal are: improving access to affordable healthy food (57 %), reducing illegal drug use (54 %), reducing air, water, or chemical pollution (52 %), increasing access to high - quality health care (52 %), and improving the economy and the availability of jobs (49 %).

If you live in an urban area, there are increasing numbers of community - supported agriculture programs available that offer access to healthy, locally grown foods even if you live in the heart of the city.

Last year, Walmart announced a commitment to create a more sustainable food system, with a focus on improving the affordability of food by lowering the «true cost» of food for both customers and the environment, increasing access to food, making healthier eating easier, and improving the safety and transparency of the food chain.

In October of 2014, Walmart announced a commitment to create a more sustainable food system, with a focus on improving affordability by lowering the «true cost» of food for both customers and the environment, increasing access to food, making healthier eating easier, and improving the safety and transparency of the food chain.

It would «cause double - digit electricity price increases in 40 states» and «would prevent struggling communities from accessing reliable and affordable fuel sources, which could eventually lead to poor families choosing between putting healthy food on the table or turning their heater on in the winter.»

The Washington, D.C., office volunteers with Martha's Table, which works to support stronger children, stronger families and stronger communities by increasing access to quality education programs, healthy food and family supports.

Some of the documented disadvantages include increased social tensions between different community groups, reduced access to healthy food and lifestyles and loss of cultural traditions, practices and livelihoods.

We propose to use a community - based participatory action research (CBPAR) approach with intergenerational strategies to increase healthy food access, consumption and education for at - risk young children and their families living in high poverty areas in Columbus, Ohio and Lynchburg, Virginia.

Sustainability will be ensured by ongoing development of robust collaborations, an engaged and informed community, and increasing opportunities for community members to have access to nutritious food and support for healthy lifestyles.