Why we do this
Urban Food Insecurity
Twin dilemmas of urban food deserts
Dilemma 1: Deficient Nutrition
- Lack of retail food outlets
- Distance from farm to market leading to loss of nutrients
- Lack of variety
- Reliance on low-end grocery chains and fast food shops
- High fat and sugar diets; few fresh fruits and vegetables
- Often called the food desert; may be urban or rural
Examples
The tip of the iceberg.
- (English) About that church food...(MIRAR)
- (Español) Los desiertos de comida
Dilemma 2: Weak Local Economy
- General unemployment
- Worker dislocation or discrimination
- Disappearing employers
- Lack of (re)training options
- Failure of local groceries
- Closure of corporate chain groceries
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