As part of this case study please review the information lis

As part of this case study, please review the information listed above and any other research or documents you feel are necessary to complete this assignment. In your paper, please address the following issues: 5) Are there other alternatives to solve this problem? 6) Who are the supporters of this legislation? 7) Who is opposed to this legislation? 8) What is the chance this legislation will be implemented? 9) What could be changed in this legislation to increase the probability of success? “Proposed bill would boost access to healthy food”, Institute of Food Technologists website (http://www.ift.org/food-technology/daily-news/2013/june/14/proposed-bill-would-boost-access-to-healthy-food.aspx)

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5. other alternatives to solve this problem are as follows:

developing other retail outlets such as farmers markets,farm stands and mobile vendors.Increasing the supply of fruits,vegetables at neighbourhood corner stores. Growing food locally through backward and community gardens.Improving transportation to grocery stores and farmers market.

6. low income group families including many Latino neighbourhoods will be the supporters of this legislation.Many Ltino neighbourhoods have fewer superarkets and only one third as many chain supermarkets . By helping to improve the food environment in the areas,many other benefits will also take place such as creation of new jobs,bringing in much needed tax revenue,spur economic activity.

7. Organization that have criticized the link between food deserts and childhood obesity may oppose the legislation. groups opposing federal support for nutrition programs may oppose.Finally food manufacturing organiations that do not want to change their marketing policies

8. The chances of this legislation being passed are very high because it aims at a number of issues.In addition to health benefits of such initiatives,communities may realize economic benefits as well.Food retail outlets can serve as anchors for other type of commercial developments and may increase proerty value in surrounding neighbourhoods.

9. Store operators perception about cost,infrastructure and customer demand and produce wholesalers hesitation about investing in small scale bussiness opprtunities can be a barrier to increasing fresh produce.Engaging community residents and understanding neighbourhood context while planning and working closely with store owners to design and implement culturally sensitive programs will inrease the probability of success.