The Public Health Effects of Food Deserts: Workshop Summary

by National Research Council, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, et al.

In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in food deserts must rely on convenience stores and small neighborhood stores that offer few, if any, healthy food choices, such as fruits and vegetables. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC) convened a two-day workshop on January 26-27, 2009,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309137284
• ISBN13: 9780309137287
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"