Health programs combat obesity in Central Brooklyn
On a cloudy, sweaty Wednesday evening, a crowd of 20-odd people dressed in tights, shorts and sweatshirts gathered in the courtyard of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza.
Within minutes the crowd broke into smaller groups. One gathered around bikes, another began jogging in the courtyard, and a third waited in the corner.
A few latecomers walked towards a table in the center of the courtyard. It was lined with apples, bananas, bottles of water, and an array of colorful pamphlets promoting physical fitness and healthy eating habits.