Food Deserts are a BIG deal!
Food Deserts are a BIG deal!
A food desert is an area where people have limited access to affordable and nutritious food.
Factors contributing to food deserts:
Distance to grocery storeĀ
Low income levels
No cars, and/or public transportation
Approximately 1.6 million in North Carolina live in food deserts.Ā
40.5 million Americans live in food deserts nationwide!