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The Effects Of The Implementation Of Green Carts On New Yorkers' Bmi, Ana L. Pacheco Dec 2016

The Effects Of The Implementation Of Green Carts On New Yorkers' Bmi, Ana L. Pacheco

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This study focuses on the Green Cart Initiative implemented by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy. The Initiative was implemented to bring fresh fruits and vegetables in a fast, cheap, and efficient way to neighborhoods considered food deserts and areas with high rates of obesity.


Exploring The Effects Of Calorie Labeling Laws, Carmen Vargas May 2016

Exploring The Effects Of Calorie Labeling Laws, Carmen Vargas

Theses and Dissertations

This study explores the effects of Calorie labeling laws implemented in some counties in the United States on several health related variables. The findings show a small significant decreasing effect of the law on Limited activity and Poor health of 0.083 and 0.047 at 95% significant level respectively.