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Healthy Lifestyle Initiative

Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

 

 

Food Demonstration Resources

 

Local Public Health Agencies - in Missouri, updated Jan 2009

 

Harvesting and Storing Fresh Vegetables - Bill McKelvey,  MU Extension

 

Boone County Guidelines for Farmers Market Vendors Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

 

Boone County Guidelines for Temporary Food Facilities - Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

 

 

 Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, University of Missouri Extension

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New publication from the CDC - Recommended community strategies and measurements to prevent obesity in the United States

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The Transportation Prescription is a policy guide that analyzes the intersection of transportation, health and equity. This report provides key policy and program recommendations that can improve health outcomes in vulnerable communities, create economic opportunity, and enhance environmental quality.

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Current Health Care reform bill has provision that could provide billions of dollars for walking paths, streetlights, jungle gyms and even farmers' markets.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a plan to increase city residents’ access to healthy foods.

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UNC-Chapel Hill Researchers:  Those who participate in active commuting have lower BMI, obesity, triglyceride levels, blood pressure and insulin levels in men.

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