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Wright, James D., et al. "Food Deserts: What is the Problem? What is the Solution? ." Soc 53.2 (2016): 171–181.
The article examines the relationship between poor people and food. The authors claims that poor people rely on unhealthy food because healthy food is inaccessible to them. The theory of ‘Food Desert’ states that poor lack access to healthy and nutritious food which leaves them with the option of eating unhealthy food. These food deserts can be seen more in low-living areas or slums. Low-income and minority neighborhoods are eating unhealthy food just for increasing their chances of survival. The article reveals that food deserts are the result of unequal distribution of food that causes food insecurities for the poor. Food desert means that people are unable to buy healthy food because it is unaffordable. Evidence suggests that there are no affordable food options for the poor, convincing them to buy cheap unhealthy food. Facts depicts that people who belong to low-income communities where poverty rate or 20% or more are more likely to eat unhealthy food. Findings of the article depicts that racial and class disparities have also resulted in increased consumption of unhealthy foods in low-income communities.
This source fits into my research because it explains the factors that leads to increased dependence of society on unhealthy food. I will use this research for determining the link between affordability and unhealthy food. This source is also linked to other articles of the bibliography because it also uncovers the relationship between price and changing trends of food. The source is useful for my research as it has helped me in shaping my argument by considering the socio-economic factors behind unhealthy food consumption. The article has changed my viewpoint because I was unaware that rich are eating more healthy food due to their financial resources while poor eat affordable, unhealthy food.
Rodier, Francine, Fabien Durif and Myriam Ertz. "Food deserts: is it only about a limited access? ." British Food Journal (2017): 1495-1509.
The article aims at determining the reasons behind society’s limited access to healthy food. It assumes that the buying behavior of consumers vary across areas. healthy food like vegetables, fruits and milk. The article uncovered the factors of accessibility by conducting qualitative and quantitative research. The findings depicts that absence of supermarkets is not the cause of limited consumption of healthy food in certain geographies. It us due to the education, supply and mediation process. The research states that buying attitudes are most significant factors in effecting the decision of eating healthy food. Education depicts that people who are lacking information about healthy food, or are unaware about the recipes or lack cooking skills rely on unhealthy food. Unavailability of fresh or healthy products also impacts the decision of buying healthy food. Availability of local unhealthy products in bulk also results in low or no consumption of healthy food items. All these factors convince buyers to choose unhealthy products. Findings depicts that promotional events on sale of local food encourage buyers to neglect their concerns about healthy and unhealthy food.
This source is relevant to my chosen research on the factors which promote reliance on unhealthy food. I will use the factors of supply, education and medication for explaining the link between unhealthy food consumption and buyers decision. This source can be compared to other articles because it provided evidence of increased consumption of local unhealthy food. The source has presented a counter-argument by neglecting the economic aspects of buying behavior. This source is useful for my current research because it uses interviews and surveys for determining the perceptions of buyers. I will use the same methodology for determining thee factors behind unhealthy food trends. The source has changed my views because I was unaware about the role of mediation.
Dubowitz, Tamara, et al. "Diet And Perceptions Change With Supermarket Introduction In A Food Desert, But Not Because Of Supermarket Use." Health Affairs 34.2 (2015): 1858–1868.
The article studies the perceptions of households about the food deserts and role of supermarkets. The citizens of Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh are investigated for understanding the consumption of foot patterns in two neighborhoods. The study assumed that the dependence on unhealthy food is more common in African-American neighborhoods due to the fact that they lack access to fresh vegetables and fruits. Income disparity is one of the significant factors, which was assumed to impact the consumer choices in different neighborhoods. People living in low-income areas have limited access to the grocery stores that restrict them from buying healthy, nutritious food. The authors used quasi-experiments for studying the perceptions of the buyers. The households at Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh were asked does opening healthy food financing initiative and full-service supermarket impact their decision of buying healthy food. In the survey 831 people were interviewed. They diet patterns and calories were calculated. The results depicts differences in the diet patterns and calories of intervention neighborhoods versus controlled neighborhoods. The results indicates that in the intervention neighborhood the consumption of sugar and unhealthy food declined that resulted in reduced calories. No changes were observed in the comparison groups.
This article is relevant to my research because it conducts comparison between groups based on their diets. I will use this research for providing the relationship between unhealthy food and poor health. Like other articles this source has also confirmed thee relationship between unhealthy food and obesity. The source is useful and changed my views regarding awareness campaigns. I could use these viewpoints for making suggestions for overcoming the unhealthy attitudes. It changed my view of thinking because I didn’t considered how awareness could improve the food choices of the community.
Block, Jason P. and S. V. Subramanian. "Moving Beyond “Food Deserts”: Reorienting United States Policies to Reduce Disparities in Diet Quality." PLoS Med 12.12 (2015).
The article explores the factors that contributes to unhealthy food consumption. The purpose of the study is to determine the role of racial and ethnic disparities on the consumption patterns of individuals. It is assumed that food desert can be eliminated by removing disparity in food quality. The study used empirical evidence based on the secondary data and previous researches for understanding the relationship between racial disparities and food tends. Findings reveals that African-Americans are more likely to rely on food desert. They lack of access to healthy food encourage them to eat unhealthy diet. The evidence suggests that majority of the Americans fails to maintain the quality diet. Under nutrition is more common among poor communities resulting in their dependence on cheap, unhealthy food. The findings also suggests that food deserts can be removed only by eliminating disparity among neighborhoods. Awareness campaigns such as school and child-care based interventions can be effective strategies for removing these disparities. The article has also provides solutions for encouraging society to eat healthy food including changing the food assistance programs which emphasize on giving free and cheap healthy food. Taxing unhealthy food is also a practical solution for removing disparity.
The source will fit in my research because it provides empirical evidence on the relationship between economic disparity and unhealthy food consumption. Like other sources, this article has suggested to offer healthy food choices. No counter-argument is presented but the article shares Different insights such as taxing of unhealthy food. This source is useful and helped me in shaping my argument by considering the differences among neighborhoods. I will use the solutions such as enhancement of the food assistance program for presenting recommendations in my research. I changed my views by learning that the measures for eliminating disparity are limited and failed in attaining its goal.
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Block, Jason P. and S. V. Subramanian. "Moving Beyond “Food Deserts”: Reorienting United States Policies to Reduce Disparities in Diet Quality." PLoS Med 12.12 (2015).
Dubowitz, Tamara, et al. "Diet And Perceptions Change With Supermarket Introduction In A Food Desert, But Not Because Of Supermarket Use." Health Affairs 34.2 (2015): 1858–1868.
Rodier, Francine, Fabien Durif and Myriam Ertz. "Food deserts: is it only about a limited access? ." British Food Journal (2017): 1495-1509.
Wright, James D., et al. "Food Deserts: What is the Problem? What is the Solution? ." Soc 53.2 (2016): 171–181.
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