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Dissecting Food Deserts ENG122: English Composition II Dissecting Food Deserts Although many scholars support government-funded nutritional programs and report positive effects the programs have ... on food deserts, the actual numbers are minuscule when compared to the number of hungry individuals in these food-insecure areas. Citizens of food deserts often struggle to find healthy food options as well as affording nutritious food. Because the problem of food deserts is multifaceted, new programs must be put in place to assist with transportation or access to supermarkets, and supplemental nutritional programs need to be reevaluated to allow for more consistent eligibility and adequate funds to purchase items. Food deserts are areas in communities that suffer from food insecurity due to a lack of income or access to nutritional resources. Ganong and Harmon (2019) define a food dese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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