Soul food, she notes, can also be prepared in healthier ways. “So you might substitute a regular fat oil with something like olive oil. It does not change the flavor. In fact it might enhance the flavor a little bit.”
Disadvantages
Dr. Jo Ivy Boufford, president of the New York Academy of Medicine, a Wellness Week partner, says education about better nutrition is key, but that people with low incomes often lack the means to put what they know into practice.
“When we talk to people in communities, even poor communities, the issue is not that they do not know what they should do, but they do not have fresh foods and vegetables they can afford," says Boufford. "They do not have parks. They do not have safe streets for their kids to play in. And these are the things that have to be changed.”
But there is hope. New York is a trendsetter when it comes to enlightened public-health policy, according to Dr. Carlos Santos-Burgoa, an adviser to the Pan American Health Organization.
“New York City has taken out smoking in public places either indoors or outdoors. That is a fantastic example that can be done without any impact on the economy," says Santos-Burgoa. "It is a city where you have bike paths. That is something that is a good message for the world because bikes make your transportation active. That is good for your health and lowers air pollution.”
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