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Food Deserts, Mary Sprow, Martha Morton, Emily Fisher, Bethany Anderson
Food Deserts, Mary Sprow, Martha Morton, Emily Fisher, Bethany Anderson
Introduction to Public Health Posters
A food desert is a geographical area in which there is not easy access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food.
Food Deserts, Jacob Day, Lauren Setzkorn
Food Deserts, Jacob Day, Lauren Setzkorn
Introduction to Public Health Posters
A food desert is a community, particularly a low-income area, in which the residents lack access to affordable and healthy food. There may be no supermarket or large grocery store within one mile if in an urban area or within ten miles if in a rural area, there is a lack of affordable vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and other nutritious foods, or there is a prevalence of fast food restaurants and convenience stores in the area.