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Berkeley Implements Nation’s First Healthy Foods Checkout Line Ordinance

After almost six months, Berkeley has finally enacted the nation’s first checkout ordinance, which requires stores to place healthier items in the checkout aisle. Initially passed in September of 2020, the regulations apply to stores larger than 2,500 square feet and only permit food items with less than five grams of added sugar or two hundred milligrams of sodium. Beverages must contain no added sugars or artificial sweeteners.[…]

There are Small Steps that are Giant Leaps

As a mother, Berkeley resident, and public health advocate, I am proud to say that we successfully won what feels like a major battle against corporations and their junk food, which is undermining our community’s health, especially the health of our children. We celebrate Healthy Checkout as a step on our journey to our healthier diets and well-being. Just click the […]

A look into a healthier Berkeley with HOPS

“Policies are one of the tools used to foster a healthy campus environment and make the healthy choice the easy choice, along with programs, resources, and other strategies,” said Kim Guess in a 2021 Daily Californian article by Riley Cooke. “Without improving the food environment, health education alone often isn’t enough to lead to lasting change.” […]

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