Featured Articles
Below are several articles relevant to the Steps to a Healthier New Orleans program. If you want to submit a suggestion for a featured article, contact us. Food Policy Advisory Committee 
From Wallet to Waistline: The Hidden Costs of Supersizing
This article, published by The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (NANA), looks at the financial and aloric costs of upgrading to larger portion sizes of single-serve foods at fast-food restaurants, convenience stores, and other retail food establishments. The results show that upgrading to larger
serving sizes often increases price only modestly, but substantially increases
calorie and fat content. “Value” marketing (providing more food for less money) is a technique that is profitable for food companies, but that results in large portion sizes and contributes to overeating and obesity. Get A Move On
A federally financed program called Step Together New Orleans is encouraging people to 'Walk More' and 'Eat Green.' The goal: Give Orleanians simple strategies for living longer and having more healthful lives. Group's Goal: Make New Orleans Very Healthy
The Baton Rouge Advocate helps to highlight the collective effort behind Step Together New Orleans Rails to Trails Article
Staff member Jennifer Ruley is featured in this article about bike paths in New Orleans. Steps Bike Map
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