- Parks promote physical activity and jobs, and are also a major source of income for New York State- Public transportation encourages walking, decreases unemployment, and increases business income- Foods grown locally encourage healthy eating and jobs- Supermarkets help the economy, provide access to healthier food, and can be places to promote nutrition education

For more information visit:The New York Academy of Medicine’s DASH-NY (Designing a Strong and Health New York), New York State’s Obesity Prevention Policy Center at http://www.nyam.org/dash-ny/