Healthy retail

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Eating a healthy diet—one that is rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and low in saturated fat, salt, and added sugar—is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and other health conditions. We can only eat healthfully when healthy options are available and affordable where we shop and live. Three-quarters of Americans’ calories come from supermarkets, dollar stores, and small food stores.  Unfortunately, where food is located within the supermarket and where supermarkets are located within communities are determined by supermarket profits, not public health. The goal of healthy retail is to transform the food retail environment into a place that promotes health. 

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What is "heathy checkout?" It's those impulse purchases you make when you're waiting in line - why aren't healthy options available, instead?

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Healthy Checkout feat. Monique from HOPS Berkeley

Monique from Healthy Options at Point of Sale shares her take about why healthy checkout is so important!

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Sara John

Sara John, PhD

Deputy Director

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Sara John (she/her/hers) leads CSPI’s federal policy and private sector efforts to create a healthier, more equitable food retail environment.
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Karen Gardner

Senior Policy Associate

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Karen is a senior policy associate at CSPI. She leads advocacy for state and local policies that improve healthy food access through the food retail environment. She has a MA in food studies from New York University and a BA in economics from Bard College. Prior to joining CSPI, Karen served as the Pennsylvania Manager for the National Young Farmers Coalition, leading the Coalition’s organizing and advocacy work in Pennsylvania. She also worked as a food policy research analyst for NYU and as a community wellness advocate for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. She is raising two daughters in Pittsburgh, grows vegetables in good years, and loves all outdoor adventures, especially rock climbing.
Christina Lin

Christina Lin

Policy Associate

clin@cspinet.org

Christina is a policy associate at CSPI. She contributes to CSPI’s healthy retail work and advocates for a food retail environment where nutrition is convenient and accessible to all.

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