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Tag: obesity prevention

shows a man who's wearing a baseball cap and striped shirt standing in front of a lunch counter. There are stacks of soda cartons stacked up behind him.
Posted inFeatured

This year, healthy food options can be found at the NC State Fair

by Rachel Crumpler and Rose Hoban October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

By Rachel Crumpler People go to the North Carolina State Fair to eat. That’s a known fact.  “The fair is the biggest food scene in the state,” said Isaac B. Horton IV, co-owner of Oak City Fish and Chips, who has been going to the state fair since he was a baby and who was […]

shows a group of girls on a zipline platform, all wearing safety gear and face coverings
Posted inChildren's Health

Summer camps get creative to carry on in pandemic

by Aaliyah Bowden August 6, 2020August 5, 2020
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
Mediterranean food design (!) and cooking by TRG, shows a fish being braised in a pan with red and yellow peppers
Posted inNutrition

UNC’s southern twist on Mediterranean diet keeps diners on track, earns $3.8M grant

by Thomas Goldsmith July 19, 2019July 19, 2019
21 people stand on a stage holding a plaque and novelty award check
Posted inHealth Inequities

Mecklenburg County health program wins national competition

by Yen Duong March 11, 2019March 11, 2019
shows that metropolitan counties have more people attesting to good or excelent health than rural counties
Posted inHealth Inequities

In Rural Health, Location Matters

by Daily Yonder June 11, 2018June 11, 2018

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