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Confronting Food Deserts

Confronting Food Deserts. …when serving healthy food as part of a regular diet is not an option. In a food desert, people Often do not have access to full grocery stores Turn instead to quick markets that sell inexpensive, processed food Frequently eat at chain fast food restaurants

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Confronting Food Deserts

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  1. Confronting Food Deserts …when serving healthy food as part of a regular diet is not an option.

  2. In a food desert, people • Often do not have access to full grocery stores • Turn instead to quick markets that sell inexpensive, processed food • Frequently eat at chain fast food restaurants • Gain weight due to high calorie & fat content in non-fresh foods • Suffer from illness due to lack of nutrients Food Desert: A district with little to no access to fresh food that is vital to maintaining health.

  3. AWorldturned upside down • Living in a food desert • Is often considered as living with poverty • Restricts food consumption which can upset people • Causes turmoil in families • Causes children to grow up feeling insecure Emotional Health: The ability to handle emotions like stress, anger, and sadness in healthy ways. Leading a happy, balanced life.

  4. The Food Desert Balance

  5. Getting Enough Food to Eat Information presented by the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey 2009

  6. U.S. Family Income & Food Insecurity http://www.childrenshealthwatch.org/upload/resource/cook_frank_annals_08.pdf

  7. What can you do?

  8. Government Involvement http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/10/25/first-lady-michelle-obama-making-difference-cities-food-deserts http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2011/07/20/watch-live-first-lady-michelle-obama-makes-announcement-access-healthy-affordable-fo • Let’s Move • Michelle Obama’s Involvement • USDA’s MyPlate

  9. References U.S. Census Bureau http://www.childrenshealthwatch.org/upload/resource/cook_frank_annals_08.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/10/25/first-lady-michelle-obama-making-difference-cities-food-deserts http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2011/07/20/watch-live-first-lady-michelle-obama-makes-announcement-access-healthy-affordable-fo

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