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Tag: nutrition

Posted inState Health Policy

A historic increase in food stamp benefits began this month. Will it be enough?

by Nadia Bokhari October 27, 2021October 29, 2021

By Nadia Batool Bokhari Nadiya Ahmady lives in Raleigh with her husband, Waheed, and three children, Yasir, 13, Narjis, 11, and Nasir, just 11 months old. As has happened with many families over the past 19 months, the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to their family finances. Nadiya lost her job as a preschool […]

In front of a wooden office door we see a table with a pamplet labeled Transmission and poster of the transgender symbol and a genderqueer pride flag. We see some boxes with bananas on them and cat litter.
Posted inGender health

How a trans-led food pantry aims to eliminate food insecurity in WNC

by Elizabeth Thompson October 4, 2021October 12, 2021
shows white fireworks against a dark sky. 2019, 2020
Posted inPublic Health

NC health trends and policies to watch for in 2020

by Editor January 3, 2020April 12, 2021
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
long distance landscape photo of mountains receding into the distance.
Posted inHospitals

Mission Hospital purchase drives change for multiple local health foundations in WNC

by Carolina Public Press August 21, 2019August 20, 2019
A group of people is placing a playground equipment on the ground, behind them are trees and an excavator. This is part of their efforts to address obesity.
Posted inRural Health

As the rate of lifestyle diseases rises, one obesity prevention strategy is gaining ground

by Liora Engel-Smith August 6, 2019August 5, 2019

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