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7/29/2019 2-21-13 RMH OKI Presentation

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Presented By:Renee Mahaffey Harris

Executive Director, Center for Closing the Health Gap

Frank RussellDirector, University of Cincinnati Design Center

Food Deserts Presentation


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Todays PresentationReview current work taking place in Cincinnati

Review current trends and disparities in obesity and

diet-related disease (Ohio and National level)

Review city data and mapping trends

Cincinnati Fresh Food Retail Financing Fund andCorner Store Initiative

Questions & Discussion


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BackgroundCitys Food Access Task Force Appointed

2009

2010 Taskforce Report to City Council

14 Recommendations - 3 Goal Areas

Improve Access to Healthy Foods

Provide Transportation Options for Low-IncomeResidents with limited Access to Healthy Foods

Raise Awareness of the Importance of Healthy

Eating


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Motion from City Council


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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults

BRFSS, 1995(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5 4 person)

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(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5 4 person)


BRFSS, 2002

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004


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Rationale:

Why a Fund for

Cincinnati


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Ohio has the 13th highest rate of adult obesity at

26.9% and the 12th highest rate of youth obesity

at 12.5%.A number of states, in addition to the federal

government, are initiating projects modeled on

the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative.


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The High Cost of Obesity Annual cost of obesity-related illness in U.S.:

$190 billion (2005 dollars)

21% of annual medical spending in U.S. Childhood obesity alone accounts for

$14.1 billion in medical costs.

Medical expenses are 42% higherfor obese vs.healthy weight population.


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Grocery Stores and Poverty: UCCDC


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Low-income (20%+ poverty rate) census

tract where a substantial number (500) or

share (33%+) of residents have low access

(1+ mile) to a supermarket or large grocery

store

USDA Definition of a Food Desert

Food Deserts: USDA


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USDA Food Deserts: USDA and C. Auffrey


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Low Access: C. Auffrey


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Grocery Stores and Poverty: UCCDC


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Income and Diet Related Deaths: Food Trust


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Obesity: Ctr. For Disease Control, We Thrive


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Do Supermarkets ImproveHealth & Obesity?

132 studies covering 20years of research

61 peer-reviewed

71 conducted by

practitioners or policyresearchers


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The Grocery Gap

Adults living in neighborhoods with supermarkets have the

lowest rates of obesity and overweight.

Adults living in neighborhoods with no supermarkets have the

highest rates.


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Cincinnati Fresh Food Retail

Financing Fund

December 14, 2012 City Budget ApprovedCFFRFF

First Quarter 2013 Launch CFFRFF

CCHG and CDF Fund Operators

Funds - Grocery Store and Corner Store

Initiatives and Food Desert/Low-Access Sites


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Renee Mahaffey Harris

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Frank Russell

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