Nutrition Archives - City Limits

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“A reimagined SNAP should reflect the realities of modern food consumption and the economic potential of small restaurants. By broadening the program’s reach, we not only nourish individuals but also…

ByJJ Johnson 2Comments

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Oct 2024

Education Government

CEO’s Sentencing is Latest Chapter in Complex History of NYC School Food

Legal problems have plagued the city’s massive school foods system, but still haven’t derailed a decades-long local campaign to use New York City cafeterias to fight hunger, improve nutrition, reduce…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: Feeding Hungry People is Not Enough

“People experiencing food insecurity deserve more than the calorie-dense, ultra processed bare minimum. That means choice of food and access to options should not solely be a privilege of the…

ByGregory Silverman 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Our Homeless Shelters are Failing New Yorkers with Diabetes

“Even with stable housing, a well-paying job, and food security, diabetes mellitus can be difficult to manage. For New Yorkers who don’t know when their next meal will be or…

ByDr. Sarah Goldhill 2Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Housing and Homelessness

‘Stressful’ Formula Shortage Weighing on Families in NYC Homeless Shelters

Some 1,121 babies were born into the Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) shelter system last fiscal year, and a disproportionate number of low-income New Yorkers depend at least in part…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Apr 2022

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: Congress Should Act Now to Extend School Food Waivers

“Many food management companies and producers of color are small to mid-sized, and we have benefited from the added flexibility in the way schools negotiate. The waivers have allowed us…

ByNausher Khan 0Comments

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Mar 2022

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs a Collaborative Approach to Improving Residents’ Whole Health

‘Historically, city agencies have been too siloed and funding for programs too disparate to create meaningful improvements to people’s health. I believe Eric Adams is the mayor to change that.’

ByJody Rudin 0Comments

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Feb 2022

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Stop Hoping for Normal and Start Fighting for a Health Revolution

‘For the Black and Latinx communities in a constant struggle over their health, a return to normal is not good enough—they need a health revolution. Building this new vision of…

BySarah Batchu 0Comments

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Dec 2021

Economy Government

Heightened Food Insecurity in NYC Likely to Persist Long After Pandemic Wanes, Experts Say

The pandemic worsened the hunger crisis for many New Yorkers, though more severe impacts were staved off by COVID relief programs. But need is expected to rise again, as government…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Economy Health Podcasts

COVID-19’s Unrelenting Impact on Hunger in New York City

A top nutrition advocate says the pandemic exacerbated a significant hunger crisis in the city. And a year later, it is still exacerbating it—although the federal stimulus package will deliver…