Access to fresh produce such as that sold on this mobile farmers’ market is limited in some urban areas. See the video here.

The healthy approach to meals on wheels

By Philippa Thomas
9 February 2010
BBC News, Richmond, Virginia

America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, has launched a campaign to improve the way families eat, encouraging Americans to face the fact that one in three children is overweight or obese.

As part of her initiative, she stressed the need to make healthy food more accessible. I met one couple who are trying to do just that, by running a mobile farmers’ market in Virginia.

It is a sight that makes people stop and stare.

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Tiffany Tarpley
FOX Toledo News weekend anchor
Updated: Tuesday, 16 Feb 2010

TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) — Urban agriculture is growing across the area.

In fact when Toledo Grows began 12 years ago there were about a handful of the small community gardens. Now there are more than 80 and the goal is to create at least 100 by next year.

The urban gardens are a way to turn empty fields into beautiful additions to neighborhoods.

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