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Examining Links Between Tribal Food Policies and Community Health, With a Focus on Prevention of Childhood Obesity and Promotion of Healthy Eating

This project will examine the linkages between tribal government food policies and tribal community health, with a focus on the impact of food policy on obesity prevention among children and adolescents and the promotion of healthy eating. This project aims to study and report on three primary issues: 1) tribal communities’ use of food sovereignty More

Keywords: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Commodity foods, Food insecurity, Food systems, Legal, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Date: February 2016

Resource Type: Grant Summary

Focus Areas: Diet Quality & Healthy Weight Food Access Nutrition Policy & Programs

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Examining Links Between Tribal Food Policies and Community Health, With a Focus on Prevention of Childhood Obesity and Promotion of Healthy Eating