Obesity Prevention and Control
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- Alaskans Taking on Childhood Obesity Taskforce - ATCO
Food Policy Contact
For more information or to join the Alaska Food Policy Council contact:
Diane Peck
Alaska DHSS
Division of Public Health
(907) 269-8447
Food Policy Council
Mission:
The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) improves our food systems for the benefit of all Alaskans.
Vision:
Healthy, secure food systems that feed all Alaskans.
The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) improves our food systems for the benefit of all Alaskans.
Vision:
Healthy, secure food systems that feed all Alaskans.
The Alaska Food Policy Council works to strengthen Alaska’s food systems to spur local economic development, increase food security, and improve nutrition and health. The Alaska Food Policy Council serves as a resource for information on local and state food systems, and works to identify and propose policy and environmental changes that can improve the production, processing, distribution, health, security and safety of our food.
Membership
The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC) is open to anyone interested in improving Alaska’s food systems. Join the AFPC listserv.
Blog Site
More about Food Policy Councils
- Community Food Security Coalition
- Harper A, Shattuck A, Holt-Giménez E, Alkon A, Lambrick F. Food Policy Councils: Lessons Learned. Institute for Food and Development Policy. 2009.
Projects
Press
- KSKA radio interview - Alaska Food Policy Council: Increasing Access to Healthy, Local Foods and Reducing the Number of Overweight Alaskans.
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