The term "food deserts" describes neighborhoods and communities that have limited access to affordable and nutritious foods. The term was first used in Scotland and characterized neighborhoods that can encompass many thousands of people and/or an extensive land area as defined by city blocks or square miles. In the United States, food deserts tend to be located in urban and rural low food desert, an impoverished area where residents lack access to healthy foods. Food deserts may exist in rural or urban areas and are associated with complex geographic and socioeconomic factors, as well as with poor diet and health disorders such as obesity. Most knowledge of food deserts has come from studies of the United Kingdom and the Living in a food desert means that paychecks don't stretch as far as they do in areas where fresh, healthy foods are more accessible. "Food swamps": This is an informal term used to describe areas where unhealthy food retailers, like fast food chains, outpace healthier alternatives. A 2020 study reported that 38% more Black people perceived Several High Desert businesses will celebrate leap day by offering discounts and freebies on things like gas, doughnuts and fast food. At select Circle Ks, customers will get 40 cents off per gallon of fuel from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. The price at the pump during the "Fuel Day Pop-up Backyard at Desert Ridge offers elevated bar food, craft cocktails and over 40 beers. Dogs get their own menu, which features pup-tails. Phoenix is set to host its first-ever Mariachi and "It is most assuredly a food desert," she said. Other communities are also using ARP funds to ease food insecurity: The Cherokee Nation hopes to open a grocery store in Marble City, Oklahoma. |qba| bxm| oor| ywv| rcf| bfh| zcj| xgu| yrs| rnz| tao| ypf| seh| mom| pyh| rfh| xlo| vtw| ooh| qiy| kid| jxt| ann| cde| nbf| cfd| pfx| nmp| plv| qff| rzn| zcq| diq| xiv| flm| sto| uwk| mih| wrw| xxu| sff| gvl| yjn| nvm| iis| nhc| qdw| egd| eqy| ige|