Submitted by L0v3_1s_War t3_111qn74 in nyc
Fresh720 t1_j8ie4ok wrote
Reply to comment by elizabeth-cooper in New York City food desert program spurs grocery store development by L0v3_1s_War
I wonder how that study would do today considering tthe data was taken from 2004 to 2015. People are a bit more health conscious now, then they were 10 years ago
elizabeth-cooper t1_j8ikkx9 wrote
People aren't more health conscious now. Current research is suggesting that food "swamps" are more harmful than food "deserts." A food swamp is where there is an overabundance of unhealthy food establishments.
Fresh720 t1_j8j1lvt wrote
Strange I'm finding articles saying that younger generations are more health conscious, and it's gone up even more after the pandemic. I do think Food Swamps are a major factor, but processed food in general aling with a sedentary lifestyle might be the main culprits
elizabeth-cooper t1_j8jh781 wrote
People can say whatever they want - obesity continues to rise.
AnacharsisIV t1_j8jzypj wrote
I can be conscious about how fat I am and keep eating.
SirJoeffer t1_j8ikfsv wrote
Also doesn’t seem like that insightful of a study when it sounds like it comes down to ‘people bought what they were used to buying before even when presented with new options’. Especially when the new items are priced the same as they are in the high income areas grocery stores.
But yeah lets keep commenting on why giving poor people access to fruits and veggies is actually a BAD thing lol. Oml people will always hear about a good thing and immediately become cynical af about it and they’re the smart ones for knowing it won’t work bc this one study I found says I’m right and you’re a dumbass bleeding heart for supporting this. Like wtf lets just give the kids some fruit 😂
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