Food Deserts Essay

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In the article “Research shows food deserts more abundant in minority neighborhoods” published in John Hopkins Magazine, Kelly Brooks, a writer, defines “food deserts”- neighborhoods of minority race and poverty that have difficulty finding healthier food options. This issue has grown a lot in the states and the government has even tried to help out. The government has given millions of dollars to help support these underserved communities. But, many people have taken the resources for granted such as the new supermarkets and programs that enables online shoppers to receive healthy food at their doorstep. Most people don’t change their eating habits because of failure to be educated in diet and health. Therefore, food deserts become a problem …show more content…
There is a huge difference found among families with and without a college education. Families with a college education have higher income letting them choose healthy food which is unfair to those who can’t afford it. Families without a college education tend to have lower income and tend to choose processed food or unhealthy foods because it simply costs less. People in poor neighborhoods are also aren’t as educated in diet and health. If people had community involvement and worked together to spread awareness of many curable diseases such as diabetes and heart diseases the people would be more moved to make healthier choices. Ron Finley, a member of L.A. Green Grounds created gardens in South Central to inspire healthy eating, said “To change the community you have to change the composition of the soil. We are the soil.” To change the community it requires work from other people to go out there and inspire others. It only takes one person to start working towards change. Educating others about food and healthy choices could help avoid curable diseases in the future. If people start getting involved in the community and educating others about health it could change the lives of future generations and