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The City's
Healthy
Lives project announced the designation of
twenty city restaurants as Healthy Dining Restaurants under
guidelines established by the
Fall
River Department of Health and Human Services and Healthy City Fall
River on June 11, 2009. A reception was held in the atrium of Government
Center featuring sample food from ten of the establishments invited to
receive awards. "The response to our invitation is a clear indication
that local establishments are interested in providing options to people
who choose to eat a healthier diet," commented
Healthy
Lives coordinator Mike Ramos. Restaurants had to meet
eight criteria to be given the designation. "Restaurants need to
understand that serving healthy food is good for business," noted Mayor
Robert Correia who spoke to staff at each of the food tables. Healthy
City Fall River coordinator David S. Weed, Psy.D. commented on the
challenge that most people face when confronted with the high calorie
foods at many establishments. "It's one thing to eat high calorie foods
on special occasions," commented Weed, "But too many of us are eating
celebratory foods every day, resulting in increased weight and resultant
medical problems like
cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Click here for the Herald News article about the event. For more information
about the walking routes, contact
Michael
Ramos at 508-324-2427. |
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(Top row, left) Daniella Conti and Tom Medeiros of Tim Horton's and Cold Stone Restaurant stand behind some of their healthy sandwiches and delicious apples. (Top row, center) Mayor Correia asks Natasha LePage about Wendy's Restaurant display of their healthy offerings. (Top row, right) Cecile Lister of the Brayton Avenue Subway Restaurant stands behind her healthy sandwiches. (Middle row, left) Ashley Valois of the Boston Market Restaurant at 12th and Pleasant Street serves some sample sandwiches to Heather Salva and Suzanne Raposa. (Bottom row, left) Healthy Lives coordinator Mike Ramos thanks the restaurant owners for their participation before introducing Mayor Correia for his remarks. (Bottom row, center) McGovern's Restaurant representatives Paul McGovern and Ronnie Hipolito featured some healthy salads at their table. (Bottom row, right) Healthy City coordinator David Weed makes reference to Dr. David Kessler's recent book, The End of Overeating, that details the challenges of finding healthier foods in America's restaurants. |
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