Gap In Quality Between Wealthiest And Poorest Americans

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In the article,” Gap in Quality Between Wealthiest and Poorest Americans Doubles,” by Tracie McMillan, we see how the lowest American people happens because it’s hard to come by. This study shows how the wealthiest Americans diets have improved of the last decade and the poorest Americans have worsened. This study also, showed how healthy foods have become more expensive and lower income areas have less supermarkets in their areas. Although SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)is promoting better health. SNAP places restrictions on certain foods that you can and cannot buy. By doing this the government hopes to reduce all classes of obesity. Frank Hu the author and co-director of the Program in Obesity Epidemiology Prevention

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