The Pros And Cons Of Food Deserts

In our society, it is difficult to live our lives without encountering some form of a social gap. These include the wealth and the gender gaps, among some of the less noticeable ones. Perhaps the one that receives the least attention in the United States is the food gap. No, I’m not talking about how bananas are more favored than brussel sprouts. Rather, I am referring to the availability of nutritional foods and how that is limited by one’s economic bracket and geographic location. Many problems arise out of this economic discrepancy of food, including the dreaded obesity. The truth is, the nutritional value of food is related to one’s economic class, causes things like food deserts, and needs to be restored. When thinking about the economy, we usually distinguish between rich and poor. The same goes with food, although we might not realize it. There are many places around the U.S. that are rich in the nutritional value of their food, and there are others that are not so fortunate. Many experts call these areas without adequate access to nutritional food “food deserts.” Food …show more content…
The most prevalent sand in a food desert, however, is fast food and convenience stores. Many places don’t consider convenience stores, like gas stations, to be restaurants; however, there are some places that do just that. I’ve been to many small towns, most likely affected by this nutritional desertification, that prize their gas station’s food, offering it to any and every passersby. This often occurs in food deserts because there are so few alternatives to the gas station’s food. Even more dangerous, however, is fast food. Unlike convenience stores, many people do consider these places that serve fast food as restaurants. After all, the majority of them have sitting rooms and menus, what else does a restaurant need? These so-called restaurants are what make up the majority of the food