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Extending organics' reach: towns get creative to serve poor, urban areas.

Publication: The Chicago Reporter
Publication Date: 01-SEP-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Extending organics' reach: towns get creative to serve poor, urban areas.(Best Practices)

Article Excerpt
With the number of people suffering from obesity, diabetes and other chronic health conditions rising in the United States, awareness of the need to find ways to provide healthier foods, especially in communities where availability is sparse, is also increasing.

Cities like New York and Chicago have adopted different ways to bring healthier food options to neighborhoods that lack them.

A study conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene revealed East and Central Harlem have few supermarkets. Most of the stores that did exist didn't carry low-fat milk or leafy greens. In March this year, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the...

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