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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Carolina Espinosa, Program Director of SNAP-Ed at BronxWorks

2:27:38

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115 sec

Carolina Espinosa, Program Director of SNAP-Ed at BronxWorks, testified in support of a bill to increase healthy options in kids' meals at restaurants. She shared her experience in nutrition education and healthy retail strategies in the Bronx, emphasizing the need for policies that promote healthier food choices in communities.

  • Espinosa highlighted the prevalence of unhealthy food marketing in Bronx communities and the competition between affordable healthy food and attractive, easy-to-eat options.
  • BronxWorks' SNAP-Ed program provides nutrition education and physical activity programming to youth and adults, including grocery store tours.
  • As a licensed registered dietitian, Espinosa urged support for the bill to improve health outcomes in the community.