Blog
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November 10, 2015
Drum Roll Please…Introducing Our First Partners for Wellness
Of the 444 non-profit partners that receive food from the CAFB to distribute in their community, the following 29 have demonstrated their commitment to providing healthy food and nutrition education to the communities they serve:
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November 6, 2015
Processed Foods Are Filling Kids Out, Not Up
This just in: Processed, sugary and fried foods all contribute to obesity in kids, a study finds.
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November 4, 2015
Rise in Prescription Drug Use Linked to Obesity
According to this morning’s Washington Post, nearly 3 in 5 American adults take a prescription drug. Alarmingly, they suggest that obesity is driving the need for these drugs, primarily hypertension, heart failure, diabetes and “other elements of the “cardiometabolic syndrome.”
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November 2, 2015
Local Companies Help Take Hunger Off the Map
This fall, 30 companies in the Washington metro area provided the equivalent of 100,000 meals to children, seniors and families struggling with hunger in our community.
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October 28, 2015
Food and Wellness Connections in Prince George’s County
Last year, the food bank distributed over ten million pounds of food to residents living in Prince George’s County, where 14.8 percent of residents struggle with hunger.
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October 26, 2015
The Good Food Every Child Needs
Lack of adequate healthy food can impair a child's ability to concentrate and perform well in school and is linked to higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems from preschool through adolescence.
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October 16, 2015
World Food Day Reminds Us of Hunger’s Enduring Health Challenge at Home
On this World Food Day, we need to keep acknowledging the very real progress that so many have contributed to, while we keep our eye sharply on the remaining challenge.
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October 9, 2015
Wellness Warrior: Goodbye Summer, Hello Eggplant
The eggplant in the Agency Mart today was the reward reaped from the strong ties he forms with local farmers.
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October 8, 2015
Eight Years Hosting Food Drives: A Doctor’s Story
About 8 years ago, my wife and I decided to put together an event for patients in our medical office that would help collect food donations for the Capital Area Food Bank.
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