Why are there more tobacco stores in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color? In 2008, a team from Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) asked this question as they began to recognize disturbing patterns in where tobacco was sold throughout San Francisco.
Several promising solutions are emerging, however, according to a new package of research from Salud America!, a national network for Latino childhood obesity prevention.
Soda brands on vending machines, fast food logos on stadium scoreboards, and even junk food-sponsored educational materials can undermine a school’s efforts to help kids eat better.
Americans are asking questions about how food and drinks affect their health, and communities are taking steps to get them answers.
“This is a massive win for public health,”–Sam Kass, executive director of Let’s Move!
Tweetchats are an excellent way to hold a virtual conversation about a specific topic. Take a look at a recent conversation and resources here.
A Guest Voice by Larry Cohen of Prevention Institute and Anthony Iton of The California Endowment.
Tweetchats are an excellent way to hold a virtual conversation about a specific topic. Take a look at a recent conversation and resources here.
by Margo Wootan, D.Sc., Director of Nutrition Policy from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Last year we challenged you to improve vending options in your schools, workplace, or community. How did it go?