The food deserts of Memphis: inside America's hunger capital | Divided Cities

In the 'food deserts' of Memphis, Tennessee, dominated by fast food outlets and convenience stores, locals lack what seems a basic human right in the richer half of the city: a supermarket. With a big gap in life expectancy, are these Americans doomed to die younger than their neighbours - or can they fight for their right to nutrition?
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[@Orius25]

In the U.S., corn, sugar, soy and wheat are all subsidized by the government. That's why junk food is cheaper than healthy food, because the ingredients in it are paid for by tax payers, like high fructose corn syrup. If the government switched subsidies to the healthy food, then it would change the health of the population over night.

[@semperfidelis9579]

So sad that we can buy a burger for .50 cents and salads are over $7.00

[@yoleerodriguez-ray5527]

Growing up in San Francisco we always had access to grocery stores. The closest one was about a 10 minute walk. However, being Hispanic my dad used to prefer to buy a lot of our produce from Fruterias which is basically a latin store that sells fresh produce and foods more than any other type. As kids we used to hate it cause none of the processed foods like Twinkies were easily found there. lol. As an adult I totally appreciate that we were raised on healthy home cooked meals. ❤️

[@homerhat420]

Zero self awareness

[@fredr6587]

It's funnny to see how that "problem" is inverse in 3rd World Countries.

[@Lisa_MS64]

Food trucks could be used as mobile grocery stores as well as the farmer's markets

[@tmo4330]

When you operate on 1% profit, and people steal 1% from you, why would you stay in business.?

[@JoeSmith-sl9bq]

Rob, loot and destroy stores. Then wonder why no one wants to operate stores in your area.

[@Mell0wY3ll0w]

Friday or Sunday Markets sound like a great idea. Businesses don't have to move into the area. But can provide a service people require. It's a win win.

[@Luke-qp9fd]

Its fukd how those “convenience” stores are packed with all that sugary unhealthy garbage that isn’t actually cheap. But its not coincidental either 😒

[@MarA-te5jc]

Another problem is how unwalkable most of the country is. Promotes sedentarism

[@johnwelsh699]

Stop robbing stores.

[@yishaiwhite9730]

Hour and a half each way on the bus to the grocery store!! damn

[@teresah.6696]

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[@mikeysix3]

it's always high crime areas that create food deserts

[@frodoteabaggins666]

The main reason for these “food deserts” is high crime in these black areas. The looting and thievery is out of control. It sucks for the residents that are honest folks but there are far too many bad apples ruining it for the community.

[@hellenkeesha4393]

Complete opposite in Africa,,here veggies,fruits ,cereals and such are way more affordable than those fast foods.

[@Jose43312]

I live in Memphis, there was a supermarket/small store right before you got to 201 poplar but it got shutdown because of crime, and close to where I live one store owner got shot and the store closed. So crime is a defining factor in placing stores in high crime areas.

[@alpacamale2909]

they destroy their stores

[@emryactions2515]

No grocery store will open up in these Memphis areas because they loose too much money in theft. It’s unsafe and horrible in these neighborhoods