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How Adolescent Nutrition Policy Shapes a Nation’s Health Future
The habits that young people develop in their adolescent years usually dictate the course of their relationship with food and health for the rest of their life with very few escaping bad habits built from a young age. Nonetheless, national… Continue reading
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What Data Can and Can’t Tell Policymakers
Policymakers are often told only the partial story when it comes to health equity, since the numbers are just one of the sources of evidence. To some extent, they rely on data-driven health equity policy to define disparities; however, the… Continue reading
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Can Transparency Change America’s Diet
Walking down the aisle of any grocery store today, you’ll see a wide variety of packaging promising different things like “all natural,” “low fat,” or “healthy for the heart.” Many of these claims, while persuasive and performing their intended job… Continue reading
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How Zoning Reform Can Eliminate Food Deserts in America
Unfortunately, throughout the United States, millions of people live in neighborhoods where finding an affordable, healthy meal or even food is almost impossible. These areas, where there is no sustainable option nearby, are known as food deserts, areas marked by… Continue reading
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How Expanding Mental Health Access Can Improve American Health Care
Mental health is well known in the 21st century, especially gaining popularity in the past decade from 2015 to 2025. Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being. Even so, it remains one of the most neglected areas in… Continue reading
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How Bureaucracy Undermines Health Access in Low-Income Communities
There are various programs being created across the US to create a equitable care system. However, many founders of such programs quickly find themselves trapped in a quagmire of paperwork. These may all include the requirement of proving eligibility, jurisdictional… Continue reading
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Streamlining Health Programs for Real Impact
Every year, a massive amount of money is allocated for programs aimed at increasing the accessibility of healthcare and reducing inequity. However, these initiatives tend to get stuck in the middle of the administrative process and the complexity caused by… Continue reading
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How Land Use Policy Determines Health Outcomes
When someone thinks about healthcare, they often think of hospitals, doctors, and clinics. But the design of a city, the way its streets are connected, where stores are placed, and how public transportation is run, has an equal, if not… Continue reading
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How Mobile Health Programs Reach Underserved Communities
When a single mother in a rural county has to sacrifice significant amounts of time to drive two hours or more for her child’s vaccine, or when an elderly man in an urban neighborhood cannot afford a bus to the… Continue reading
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How Nutrition Policy Can Prevent Chronic Disease in Low-Income Communities
What people eat often depends less on their personal choice and more on where they live and what restaurants, fast food, and convenience stores surround them, alongside what they can actually afford. For many low-income families, nutritious foods such as… Continue reading
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