Advancing public health through Gardens for Healthy Communities (GHC) in New York City| The role of anti-obesity objectives in urban agriculture policy

<p> This research study explores the effectiveness of the urban gardening program Gardens for Healthy Communities (GHC) as a public health strategy intended to reverse obesity trends in New York City. The GHC program originated from the Obesity Task Force, a multi-agency work group commissione...

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Main Author: Gonzalez, Yolanda
Language:EN
Published: State University of New York Col. of Environmental Science & Forestry 2015
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1602723