Coming Soon!
- Post pictures
- Post data
- Blog
- Briefings
- FAQ
- In the news
- Resources & links
- Advertise with us
- Just for kids section
We define Food Deserts as large and isolated geographic areas where mainstream grocery stores are absent or distant. Our research has demonstrated the statistical link between Food Deserts and worse diet-related health outcomes, after controlling for other key factors. We also developed a Food Balance Score to show the relationsihp between access to mainstream and fringe food providers (such as fast food) and correlated that to public health. Our work has been covered by CNN and other world-wide media, and public officials, policy makers, grassroots community groups, and major corporations continue to respond to it. See our main website and go to projects for more details.
Now it's your turn. Do you live in a Food Desert in Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, New York, Savannah, Oakland, rural America or some other part of the world? We want to hear from you. We are developing an interactive e-oasis where you can post and view pictures of local food shopping options, post data of stores moving in and out, submit commentary, and take advantage of our research briefings and other resources to improve healthy food access in your community.
Please help us as we build our Food Desert site. Email today:
- Ideas and areas of interest
- Contact information to receive future announcements and briefings
- Food Desert pictures (attach to email in JPEG or comparable format and include the exact and full address so that we can map it)
- Your interest in advertising or providing a resource link on our site
