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OBESITY WEIGHS HEAVY ON OUR NATION.
For millions of Americans this diet isn’t a choice.
Individuals living in food deserts across the country lack access to affordable and nutritious food options - left only to choose between processed and prepackaged foods. The health effects can be devastating and in some cases irreversible.
Food desert
/food/ /de zert/
noun
A geographic area where access to affordable, healthy food options is limited or nonexistent due to availability, affordability, distance, or limited places to shop.
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