Food desert

Finding healthy foods in a food desert

Health & Medicine

Many Americans can’t shop at Whole Foods or a local co-op, either because it’s too expensive or too far away. But there are still ways to eat healthy.

Closing the health food gap

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Food Deserts: A Mirage or Reality?

The World

Food Deserts

The World

Food Deserts

Efforts are underway in New York City to bring fresh and affordable food to under-served neighborhoods.

The World

Closing the Health Food Gap in Low-Income Neighborhoods

Environment

Many low-income neighborhoods in the United States lack access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables. In New York City, a number of programs are working to close the food gap by bringing healthy foods close to home. On Living on Earth.