Nutrition and Physical Fitness in Your
Community Questions With Solutions
What are the barriers in Low-income Neighborhoods? The income and poverty level of an
individual, as well as the income level of the person's local community, affect access to healthy
food choices.
*Healthy food can be more expensive
*Not all places have full-service grocery stores
*2.3 million people live in food deserts
*Fast food restaurants are more accessible in low income communities
What are the factors of food insecurity? *More than 40 million Americans are burdened
with food insecurity
*unemployment
*High housing costs
*Low wages and poverty
*Lack of access to government support
*High medical and healthcare costs
What are the consequences of food insecurity? *Missed meals, hunger, malnutrition
Community Questions With Solutions
What are the barriers in Low-income Neighborhoods? The income and poverty level of an
individual, as well as the income level of the person's local community, affect access to healthy
food choices.
*Healthy food can be more expensive
*Not all places have full-service grocery stores
*2.3 million people live in food deserts
*Fast food restaurants are more accessible in low income communities
What are the factors of food insecurity? *More than 40 million Americans are burdened
with food insecurity
*unemployment
*High housing costs
*Low wages and poverty
*Lack of access to government support
*High medical and healthcare costs
What are the consequences of food insecurity? *Missed meals, hunger, malnutrition
