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Tag: healthy eating

We see two booths, one is Sassy's Sweet Potatoes, which advertises "This spud's for you." There is another booth next to it that offers hot dogs and steak and cheese.
Posted inFeatured

How to get your fruits and veggies — at the NC State Fair

by Elizabeth Thompson October 18, 2021October 17, 2021

By Elizabeth Thompson  Every year, our editor goes to the North Carolina State Fair to set out on a seemingly impossible task — to find healthy food. This year, I went in her place. The first time I went to the state fair was my freshman year of college, in 2016. I had just moved […]

Paper boats with different types of Middle Eastern Foods are lined up. This is an example of healthy food at the North Carolina State Fair
Posted inNutrition

Want to eat healthy at the NC State Fair? Yes, it’s possible!

by Liora Engel-Smith October 21, 2019October 23, 2019
Farmers market in Charlotte, NC, this one doesn't accept SNAP
Posted inNutrition

It’s no SNAP getting fresh produce to those who need it

by Yen Duong July 16, 2019July 16, 2019
shows the inside of a corner store.
Posted inChildren's Health

Pediatric Obesity Rates Continue to Increase

by Taylor Knopf March 15, 2018January 23, 2019
photo shows the front of a small store advertising fruits and vegetables and "got to be NC Agriculture" signs
Posted inState Health Policy

Food Desert Funding Evaporates in Senate Budget

by Taylor Knopf May 24, 2017April 15, 2021
Posted inChronic Disease, Environmental Health, Featured, Minority Health, Nutrition, Rural Health, Uncategorized

Restoring a Native Food Web

by Catherine Clabby December 30, 2016January 9, 2017

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