Philadelphia Decreases Childhood Obesity: Investing in Healthier Kids

Working with the private sector and other constituencies, Get Healthy Philly is making healthy food choices the easier choice. The group has enlisted more than 600 stores to ensure that most Philadelphians live no more than a 10-minute walk from fresh fruits and vegetables. Farmers markets in low-income areas now accept food stamps. These and other innovations are helping to reverse the childhood obesity trend in Philadelphia.

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1. Keep up the great work!