Tuesdays at APA Chicago - Chicago's Food Plan: A Recipe for Healthy Places

Obesity is the foremost public health crisis in Chicago and
across the nation. More than half of Chicago adults and one-third
of youth are overweight or obese, meaning they are at increased
risk for serious, costly health problems such as heart disease
and diabetes. A key focus in the city's obesity prevention effort
is improving access to healthy food.


To this end the City of Chicago is developing a new food plan
through a partnership that includes the Departments of Housing
and Economic Development, Public Health, Family and Support
Services, the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children
(CLOCC), and many stakeholders that include individuals and
organizations representing health and food related issues.
Bradley Roback from the City of Chicago will discuss the process
of developing the plan and highlight strategies that seek to
increase the production and distribution of healthy food, improve
access to healthier food, build demand and increase consumption
of healthy food, and capitalize on opportunities for job creation
and economic development.