Battling obesity in Richmond's Iron Triangle
Channel: RichmondConfidential
Date: 2013-01-10

The Iron Triangle has long been known for its crime rate, but now it's working on a new reputation: A more fit and healthy neighborhood. Thanks to the Kaiser-funded collaborative Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL), parents and children in the Iron Triangle are eating better and getting more exercise. Studies show that obesity hits hardest in low-income communities where residents don't have easy access to the right kinds of food or resources to prevent the disease. This is Part 1 of Kamila McDonald's three-part series on obesity in Richmond