Posts Tagged ‘food desert’
The Fast Facts on Food Deserts
Food deserts are “geographic areas where residents have few to no convenient options for securing affordable and healthy foods — especially fresh fruits and vegetables.” The USDA’s most recent food access research report, conducted in 2017, estimated that 6.2% of the population (19 million people) were living in a food desert.
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With food prices rising, it’s difficult for many Americans to afford groceries – especially healthy ones. In 2020, 1 in 10 Americans reported sometimes or often not having enough to eat within the last week. To help you afford healthy groceries reliably, we’ve compiled a list of proven tips and tricks to help you cut costs at the grocery store.
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