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Article: New York City Affiliate targets obesity, access to healthy foods.(THE AFFILIATES: State, regional public health associations)
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- The Nation's Health
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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Despite decades of health gains in New York City, obesity and diabetes continue to undermine the health of the city. To improve the health of residents and eliminate the disparities that hamper efforts to reverse the troubling trends, the Public Health Association of New York City and the City University of New York are taking action.
In February, the New York City association and City University's Campaign Against Diabetes launched "Reversing Obesity in New York City: An Action Plan for Reducing the Promotion and Accessibility of Unhealthy Food." Directed at New York City policy-makers, advocates and health professionals, the report aims to educate and spark ...