Fruit and Vegetable Availability and Selection
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Expansion of WIC foods was associated with small positive externalities on the food environment.
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Food Taxes: What Type of Evidence is Available to Inform Policy Development?
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This international literature review looks at the kinds of evidence that is available to inform policy-makers on food taxes and health.
Pittsburgh-Area Supermarket a Showplace for Healthier Food Options
November 22, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Federal Food Assistance Programs Help Young Children Maintain Healthy Weight, Study Finds
March 8, 2011 | Story
Article on Childhood Obesity Ranked Second Most Influential Study Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2010.
An Analysis of Public Health Policy and Legal Issues Relevant to Mobile Food Vending
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Mobile food vendors can deliver nutritious food options, in particular fresh produce, to communities that are suffering high obesity rates.
Policy Solutions to the 'Grocery Gap'
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors present the Food Trust's five-step framework for increasing access to fresh, healthy food in various locales.
US-Based Food and Agricultural Value Chains and Their Relevance to Healthy Diets
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A Global Value Chain (GVC) analysis examines the structure of food production and consumption systems and identifies leverage points that can bring change at a structural level. This article applies the GVC framework to two food value chains—chicken and tomatoes—to gain insights into the contemporary dynamics of food supply chains and their implications for healthy diets.
Improving the Health of All Americans Through Better Nutrition
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A fact sheet from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America on nutrition.
Somerville Farmers' Market Makes Healthy Eating Affordable for All
January 27, 2009 | Program Result Report
The partnership recognized that in order to accomplish its goals, all of its strategies needed to be culturally, linguistically and economically appropriate for community residents.
Workshops Help Three States Coordinate Farm-to-School Programs to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits by Schoolchildren
October 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Community Food Security Coalition worked with local groups in Kentucky, Maine and Oklahoma to organize and run workshops aimed at developing a pipeline for healthy farm-fresh products into school cafeterias.