Charlotte N.C., March 31, 2016– Key findings for the collaborative research project, State of the Plate assessment were presented to an audience of community members, policy makers, health practitioners, and researchers in JCSU’s HealthPlex, yesterday.
Speakers included Dr. Romano, Food Policy Council Chair Young-Sun Roth and Elliott Royal of the Mecklenburg County Health Department. Members of Charlotte City Council, Mecklenburg County Commission, and community stakeholders will also be present.


Researchers identified five key areas with opportunities for change: high food insecurity risk areas, healthy food access based on geography, healthy food access based on cost, food insecurity and values around the local food system, and neighborhood economic development as an aspect of food access.
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