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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Confronting Food
Deserts…when serving healthy food as part of a regular diet is not an option.
Food Desert:A district with little to no
access to fresh food that is vital to maintaining health.
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
Emotional Health:
The ability to handle emotions like stress, anger, and sadness
in healthy ways. Leading a happy, balanced life.
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
The Food Desert Balance
Uncommon Prevalent
Fast Food Chains
Convenience Marts
No Grocery Stores
Having the money for and access to fresh food
Eating Family Dinners at Home
Getting Enough Food to Eat
0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%
All HouseoldsPoor Households
Information presented by the
U.S. Census Bureau, Current
Population Survey 2009
http://www.childrenshealthwatch.org/upload/resource/cook_frank_annals_08.pdf
U.S. Family Income & Food Insecurity
What can you do?
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
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