
Fighting Food Insecurity In Hollywood
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Variable Definitions:
Grocery Store Access: The percentage of individuals who do not live within one mile of a grocery store
Source:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Access Research Atlas
Years Available:
2010
Grocery Store Access
An area is considered a “food desert” when 33 percent of a census tract (or at least 500 residents in that tract) do not live within one mile of a large grocery store or supermarket. This is likely an indication that residents in this area do not have access to fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthful foods. Instead, residents in food deserts often rely on smaller food marts that sell large amounts of processed foods high in fat and sugar that contribute to high obesity rates.
The percentage of individuals in an area who do not live within one mile of a grocery store can be used to identify whether or not that area is a food desert, and which neighborhoods require development and investment in basic resources and nutrition education.
Citation:
Ver Ploeg, Michele, David Nulph, and Ryan Williams. “Mapping Food Deserts in the United States.” USDA Economic Research Service, 1 December 2011. Link.
Food Martin Luther King Jr said, “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education
Food and water are two of the most basic needs to sustain human life. While food insecurity is an issue often associated with international development