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In South L.A., 'food deserts' impact health of HIV/AIDS patients

For people living with HIV or AIDS, nutrition is a key component of any treatment plan. But living in neighborhoods where healthy food options are few and far between can make it difficult to eat healthy.

Success from scratch

Last summer, seven of West Virginia's poorest counties agreed to try cooking lunch and breakfast with fresh ingredients all year, five days a week. They would offer meals free to all students who want to eat.

Big Gulps for Little Leagues: Hear What Soft Drink Companies Say, Show What They Do

Coca-Cola says it doesn't market to kids under 12. The Prevention Institute is skeptical. Here's why.

If Coca-Cola Doesn't Market to Kids, Why Do They Sell Toys?

No one can ever say Coca-Cola doesn't have chutzpah.

The healthy Valley conundrum

Theoretically, Imperial Valley should be one of the healthiest areas of the nation if you look at food production. With a more than $1 billion agriculture industry growing almost anything under the sun, including artichokes, bamboo shoots, citrus, hay, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and more than 100 other types of crops, residents should have a nearly unlimited supply of fresh fruit, vegetables and meat, leading to a health community.

New ways to cover Food Deserts in your community

"Food deserts" — geographic areas that don’t have access to fresh, affordable, healthy food, such as fruits and vegetables — are often covered from an angle that reports simply on the fact that produce is lacking. But there are plenty of angles to take when tackling this tough subject. Here are just a few.

Food Prices

Diet of fruits and vegetables is ultimately cheaper, but Bostonians are hooked on fast, convenient food

Burger King: Health Hazard or Obesity Scapegoat?

Can eating too many desserts cause diabetes? Yes. Is a Burger King advertising campaign to blame? That’s a tougher call, one that few reporters have tried to answer.

Announcing the Croakey Register of Influencers in Public Health – and a call for helpers

The Croakey Register of Influencers in Public Health will document ties between corporations and the public health officials and programs they seek to influence. Will you help us?

The Challenges to Healthy Eating for Low-Income Bostonians

As a National Health Journalism fellow, I will be examining the obstacles to healthy eating for low-income black families in Boston. Specifically, I will focus on the obstacles of food pricing, food access, and the “business of unhealthiness,” the web of market incentives that drive individuals towards unhealthy food choices. In addition, I will also examine the creative solutions local activists devise to overcome these barriers to a nutritious diet.

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