Community approaches to healthier eating
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Community approaches to healthier eating
Community approaches to healthier eating
Obesity is a major and growing health issue that can lead to chronic health problems. Available, affordable, and accessible healthy food choices are essential to reversing this trend.Here are a few groups who are engaging their communities in making good nutrition a priority:
- Columbia Heights School Garden -- Kristen Stuenkel, Columbia Heights School District Childhood
- Obesity Prevention Initiative -- Pat Stieg, Dakota County Public Health
- Improving food security in four Saint Paul Neighborhoods -- Glen Hill, Minnesota Food Association and Valerie Geaither, Afro Eco.
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