INDIANAPOLIS — A program in Indianapolis that gives more people access to healthy food will now be replicated across the country.
A study from the National Library of Medicine shows that between 2019 to 2022, healthy foods increased in price by nearly 13%, while non-healthy foods only increased by 9%.
The city brought the Good Food for All program to Indianapolis in hopes of increasing the access to healthier food options.
Participants receive 50 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables for 10 weeks. During the second phase, for three months, families were given $50 in monthly produce credits.
“Things that…
Toodle-oo, Timbits: NL’s health authority cuts sweets from some facilities under healthy food policy
NL Health Services has banned the sale of donuts and Timbits from the Tim Hortons location at the Health Sciences Center in St. Louis. John’s as part of a new healthy food policy. (Kate Bueckert/CBC)
NL Health Services has banned the sale of donuts and other sweets in some of its facilities — including the Health Sciences Center in St. Louis. John’s — under the first phase of its new healthy food policy, and chips and chocolate bars are up next.
The authority’s health food policy was adopted in 2022, according to Natalie Moody, NL Health Services director of public…
Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.
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Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.
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Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, which aims to market food and beverages for kids that are both tasty and healthy. The company,…