Introduction to Food Deserts

Food deserts are areas where it's ​ (a)   to find healthy and affordable ​ (b)   , especially fresh ​ (c)   and vegetables.

• hard
• food
• fruits

Researchers look at things like how ​ (a)   people have to travel to get to a ​ (b)   and how much ​ (c)   they have to see if an area is a food desert.

• far
• store
• money

How far do you have to travel to get to the nearest grocery store in your neighborhood?

• <5 miles

• 5-10 miles

• 10-15 miles

• >15 miles

In the United States, almost 40 ​ (a)   people live in food deserts, and about ​ (b)   million of them have a hard time getting to a ​ (c)   or grocery store.

• million
• 19
• supermarket

Food ​ (a)   can make it really ​ (b)   h for people to get the food they need. Before the pandemic, about 10% of ​ (c)   in the US didn't have enough food.

• deserts
• hard
• households

What percentage of households in America don't have enough food today?

• <5%

• 5-10%

• 10-15%

• 15-20%

Many communities, especially low-income neighborhoods and ​ (a)   areas, don't have big grocery ​ (b)   that sell healthy food like fruits and vegetables. Instead, people have to ​ (c)   on small convenience stores and fast food, which isn't as good for their ​ (d)   .

• rural
• stores
• rely
• health

Does most of your food come from grocery stores or convenience stores and fast food?

Food ​ (a)   is a big issue in America, and it's ​ (b)   to things like poverty and racism.

• insecurity
• connected
• disconnected

How is food insecurity connected to poverty or racism?