by: Priscilla Gonzalez
posted on Friday, April 20, 2012
Everyone needs easy access to healthy, affordable food. Yet this basic point is getting lost in recent media coverage of new research that questions the existence of food deserts and their potential relationship to obesity.
Tags: built environment, food access, food deserts, food swamps, obesity, public health
by: Priscilla Gonzalez
posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
At a time when obesity has reached epidemic proportions, food and beverage companies continue to heavily target the environments that young Latino and African Americans live in with fatty and sugary foods. New research briefs from Salud America! expand our understanding of industry tactics.
Tags: built environment, food and beverage marketing, obesity prevention, public health, target marketing
by: Priscilla Gonzalez
posted on Friday, November 04, 2011
The food and beverage industry’s deceptive and unhealthy marketing practices contribute to the high rates of obesity often found among communities of color. Food Day, an annual event launched recently by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, offers an opportunity to speak out against these practices.
Tags: food and beverage marketing, food justice, health equity, healthy eating, obesity
