Nicole Betancourt
Nicole Betancourt, a New York-based, Emmy-award winning filmmaker, mobilizes urban parents to create a sustainable food system through childhood nutrition and education.
Fresh Ideas BlogFrom the DigestWhen Local Governments Give Carrots for Urban Agriculture News of cities changing zoning and land use policies to support urban agriculture is growing. Seattle provides a fantastic model for city policies that support a thriving local food system.By Erin MacDougall IATP Food and Society Fellows on Facebook |
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Yes, Rush Limbaugh, Children Go Hungry in AmericaFriday, June 18, 2010 at 4:11 pm Hunger and Obesity: Two Sides of the Same Coin A recent study revealed that food hardship affects nearly one in five families nationally. Hunger, food insecurity, and food hardship are gradations of the same phenomenon in which individuals who cannot afford sufficient nutritious food, fill up on energy-dense but nutrient-poor food, and often suffer
from cycles of plenty/want/plenty based on the timing of their income streams. Researchers confirm that these patterns often lead to higher incidences of overweight and obesity.By Andy Fisher A Better Approach to Agricultural AssistanceThursday, January 28, 2010 at 5:39 pm Opportunities to Voice Your Opinion for Ending Childhood HungerTuesday, December 8, 2009 at 4:34 pm |
