Obesity Archives - City Limits

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‘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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May 2018

Uncategorized

New York City’s Biggest ‘Food Swamps’

Scientists used to think ‘food deserts’ were linked to severe health risks, like obesity. But it turned out the existence of food swamps more accurately predicts obesity rates.

ByLea Ceasrine 3Comments

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Mar 2018

Education In Depth

UrbaNerd: Is There Enough Nutrition Education in NYC Schools?

Researchers created a filterable database of nutrition education programs that are active in the city.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Nov 2017

Health

Fending Off ‘Magic Bullets’ as Low-Income New York Aims to Get Healthier

Hoping to counter fanciful marketing, debunk nutrition myths and encourage the consumption of healthy foods, nonprofits have teamed up with vendors to channel the desire for better health in New…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Sep 2017

Health

Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge

Every year about 1,200 New York City youth age out of foster care. Among many challenges they face is developing good eating habits and finding and affording the nutritious food…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

07

Jun 2017

Government Health

Advocates Hope That Food Issues Will Find a Place on City’s Campaign Table

Advocates hope access to healthy food, expanding school breakfast and ways to address hunger and the forces that drive it are issues that candidates for city office will be forced…

ByKate Pastor 0Comments

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May 2016

In Depth

Do New York City’s Calorie Counts Actually Make Us Eat Better?

The posting of calorie counts at chain restaurants, which New York pioneered, is going national. But it’s unclear that knowing the numbers guides consumers to eat less or healthier.

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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Apr 2016

Video

Video: Make a Park Bench Your Gym This Spring

Two of the young athlete-advocates from the Bronx’s Mary Mitchell Center demonstrate how a simple park bench can be the key to your plan to get in shape—and talk about…

ByJarrett Murphy

ByLizzie Ford-Madrid 0Comments

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Apr 2016

Health In Depth Investigations

Have City Subsidies to Supermarkets Made NYC Healthier?

A city program of tax and zoning incentives for new or revamped supermarkets has provided shoppers in several neighborhoods with more options, although its impact on health outcomes is unclear…

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 0Comments

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May 2015

Uncategorized

Little Known About How Much Time Kids Spend in Gym Class

For the second time in four years, a city comptroller has faulted the city school system for failing to provide adequate physical education—but been unable to assess the full scope…

ByAsamia Diaby

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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