An estimated 9.7 percent of the total population, or 29.7 million people, live in low-income areas more than one mile from a supermarket. This means that access to more affordable high quality food takes more of an effort, time, and transportation cost. The cost and effort that is required may deter citizens from purchasing the best quality food, and therefore purchasing food that is more convenient for them. For example, they may choose to eat McDonalds. In New York City, the country’s largest city, there are over 250 McDonalds. Another issue that has arisen is the redemption of SNAP benefits, the lack of full-service stores in some neighborhoods may also make less attractive if it is more difficult to get to stores to redeem
An estimated 9.7 percent of the total population, or 29.7 million people, live in low-income areas more than one mile from a supermarket. This means that access to more affordable high quality food takes more of an effort, time, and transportation cost. The cost and effort that is required may deter citizens from purchasing the best quality food, and therefore purchasing food that is more convenient for them. For example, they may choose to eat McDonalds. In New York City, the country’s largest city, there are over 250 McDonalds. Another issue that has arisen is the redemption of SNAP benefits, the lack of full-service stores in some neighborhoods may also make less attractive if it is more difficult to get to stores to redeem