Senate wants healthy food push to honor Bennie Turner

Senate wants healthy food push to honor Bennie Turner

Studies indicate people who live in poverty have less access to fresh fruits and vegetables, adding to the state’s obesity problem.

To combat that problem, the Legislature is considering the Healthy Food Retail Act that would put mechanisms in place to help locate healthy food outlets, such as farmer’s markets, in underserved areas of the state.

More than likely, the legislation is heading to conference where House and Senate leaders will hammer out a final version. The Senate has voted to name the act the Bennie L. Turner Healthy Food Retail Act.

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
3/10/13