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Access to healthy and nutritious foods is a critical building block for health and development at all stages across the life course.

05.08.2019 a group of green vegetables

Rooftop Farms as Pharmacies

Boston Medical Center’s rooftop farm acts as a green roof to reduce energy consumption and sources local foods for providers to prescribe to patients.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

05.01.2019 a bottle of ketchup and french fries

Health Equity
Nutrition

Food Swamps "Swamp Out" Health

Higher ratios of fast food outlets to grocers were significantly associated with higher rates of hospitalizations among diabetics.

Guest Author Aryn Phillips

04.25.2019 a hand holding a ice cream cone

Waffle Cones, Waves, Weight Gain

Rates of childhood obesity continue to rise, and a growing body of evidence shows that summer break is a critical period for prevention.

Guest Author Lindsay Tanskey

04.17.2019 a large store with many shelves full of food

Food Melts Shape Shoppers' Health

Food melts are defined as a decrease in availability of foods in food retailer establishments, which shapes low-income shoppers' health.

Guest Author Erika Trapl