Access to Healthy Food
Evidence suggests that community design affects individuals' health by influencing their access to healthy foods, specifically fruits and vegetables. In healthy communities, residents and policymakers can collaborate to make decisions about how the communities will change and/or grow in ways that allow people to choose healthy behaviors.
Two new NCSL publications on Access to Healthy Food are now available:
"State Policies for Increasing Access to Healthy Foods"
Published 2005
You will learn about the benefits of consuming healthy foods, how healthy community design affects access to healthy food and what you, as a policymaker, can do to increase access in your state.
"Evolution of Increased Access to Local, Fresh Produce in New Mexico"
Published 2005
Is a case study about the legislative devices used to help children eat healthier. Agriculture and nutrition advocates worked together through the Cooking with Kids program, the U.S. Department of Defense's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and the Local Harvest Program to increase access and consumption of fresh, local produce in New Mexico schools.
posted 6/14/05
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