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The American Heart Association (AHA) and Aramark have partnered up to encourage healthy living for Americans. The initiative is called Healthy for Life, 20 by 20, hoping to improve health of at least 20 percent of Americans by the year 2020.
Aramark is changing their menus, along with their food’s sodium and fat levels and increasing fruit and vegetable options for the 2 million foods they serve at various businesses, events, schools and parks. Partnering with the AHA, they also plan to work together to provide health education with culturally relevant cooking and nutrition education classes for underserved communities throughout the country and encourage healthier options with their digital wellness centers.
Targeting underserved communities across the nation, the initiative plans to pilot the program in Chicago (28.9% Latino), Philadelphia (13.3%), and Dallas (38.4% Latino). Many of Latinos live in areas with shortage of healthy food options, and Latinos are shown to eat less fruits and vegetables. Increasing healthy access to good foods and providing more fruit and vegetable options is shown to encourage Latinos to eat a healthier diet. Companies that provide support through healthy initiatives like the 20 by 20 initiative, may help ensure access to healthier foods for Latino populations.
The initiative plans to impact 10 million meals and track their impact of the populations served through an annual health impact report.
To learn more about the initiative, read the full article.
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