A number of neighborhoods had healthy foods available to them, but availability alone does not improve people’s diet. One of the major barriers that prevent people from eating healthy is the cost of healthy foods. Those who cannot afford fruits and vegetables end up buying cheaper unhealthy alternatives because they can buy higher quantities of it. Increasing the affordability of healthy foods should be a priority for the federal government, as well as state and local governments. In 2013, about 14.3% of households in the United States were food insecure. Some of the major factors that contribute to food insecurity are low wages, limited resource and cost of food. The United States government already has some programs in place to address this
