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Food deserts are a myth. Low SES people tend to eat lower quality foods for reasons other than availability.

• yodsanklai 6y ago
  > Food deserts are a myth It's anecdotal evidence, but as a European frequently travelling in the US, I do have a hard time finding what I consider healthy food. I usually skip one meal each day and still put on weight. I suppose that if you're really careful and cook your own food at each meal you can get by, but all the incentives are there for you to eat a lot, and a lot of junk food.
  • ghaff 6y ago
    "Food desert" mostly doesn't refer to eating out but being able to buy unprocessed food/produce/etc. which is hard to do if your only option is a convenience store. But there mostly are supermarkets available if not as plentiful or as good in low income areas. I travel a lot in the US too though (as an American) and I've rarely (in cities) had much of an issue finding restaurants I consider good--though I'm not sure most meals I get on the road really qualify as "healthy" day after day either in the US or most other places. And, certainly, if you're looking for something quick and easy, that's probably going to be some fast food franchise. I almost universally avoid but that assumes putting some time and effort into finding better places when on the road.