tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452746012259986078.post4789488360961938455..comments2023-08-17T03:37:05.856-07:00Comments on The Resulting Shadow: Eating Healthy in disadvantages communities Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189866919075568504noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452746012259986078.post-15982926467988228152015-12-07T13:13:51.148-08:002015-12-07T13:13:51.148-08:00I believe that the issue of "food deserts&quo...I believe that the issue of "food deserts" directly correlates with the issue of obesity in America. This issue is additionally more complex because healthy foods such as fresh or organic products are rather expensive in comparison to normal grocery store products. Hopefully brands with reasonably priced goods such as Coca Cola or Kraft foods will be forced to revamp their products to become much healthier. Unfortunately, the complete rebranding of such grocery companies is probably a far off possibility. As you stated in the post, south central Los Angeles (and the neighborhood around USC) is definitely a food desert infiltrated by fast food restaurants and lacking grocery stores and healthy restaurant options. I definitely think it is the duty of USC students to pressure the administration and local developers to add healthier yet affordable options to the surrounding area. Particularly now that many new development projects have begun on and around campus, we must take action and ensure that south central LA no longer coincides with the term "food desert."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com