Tag Archives: obesity

Celebrating an All-Inclusive Food Day

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Today, October 24th, people from all walks of life are coming together to celebrate the first annual Food Day.  Across the country, activists, educators, students, chefs, local officials, and concerned eaters will be hosting and participating in community-building and awareness-raising … Continue reading →

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More Than Meets the Eye

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Farmworkers are vulnerable to obesity for many reasons that can’t simply be fixed by education about healthy foods and exercise. While those are indeed crucial pieces in the complex puzzle of fighting obesity, farmworkers specifically face significant factors that influence … Continue reading →

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A Big Burden to Bear: Farmworkers’ Struggle with Obesity

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

(Environmental Factors) By Doris Sempasa, Health & Safety Programs Intern  Article: Are Chemicals Making Us Fat?  Farmworkers in the U.S. are afflicted with obesity at alarming rates, sustaining many health complications, including diabetes and heart disease. For farmworkers, as is … Continue reading →

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Farmworkers Exploited at Both Ends of the Production Line

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

One of the greatest injustices of our current, industrial food system is that it exploits farmworkers and their families at both ends of the production line—first as workers and then again as consumers.  As workers, they perform back-breaking labor in … Continue reading →

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