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The cost and availability of nutritious food is an issue that the Let's Move Intiative is tackling, says HealthMaker Shellie Pfohl, MS. In this video, she discusses the efforts by both government and local entities to help this cause.
The cost and availability of nutritious food is certainly an issue and the first lady Let's Move Initiative is certainly addressing that area and the whole notion of food deserts and food swamps I think where we have the swamps full of unhealthy foods and that what's available and on the food desert side where we do not have access to affordable good nutritious food and vegetables etc.
I think that we are seeing a turn there, we're seeing an investment by government and by local entities to invest in and in sent, stores that set out to locate in areas to, and make it more accessible. We're seeing also commitments by large food retailers, and folks like Walmart, and others who have made commitments to having more affordable fruits and vegetables, and make sure that they're placed in the store where people can see them, and they're readily available, and at a cost that is much more affordable.
Shellie Pfohl, MS, was appointed as the Executive Director of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition by Barack Obama. She has a BA from the University of Northern Iowa and a MS from Northern Illinois University.
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