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E. Ensure access to healthy food

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Access to healthy food can be a challenge in many inner core and regional urban center communities, where food access is more likely through local convenience stores and fast food restaurants than large supermarkets and farmers markets. 

16)    Establish a Food Policy Council

17)    Use financing and regulatory tools to bring supermarkets and healthy food outlets to underserved areas

18)    Expand offerings of existing markets

19)    Expand participation in the WIC program

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