BIG OVERVIEW OF WHAT I’VE DONE FOR OUR FOOD DESERT PROJECT:
Came up with questions we’re hoping to answer after our initial research: Who are the people affected by food deserts, How does low-income affect accessibility and what role does it play, What is the most desired time range to get to a grocery store, How are major groups helping in the “healthy” movement, and most importantly…How do you get people involved and motivated to stay involved (with making healthier decisions and being proactive with their health).
Googled/Researched: Health Disparities (and definition), Food Deserts (and definition), Food Desert Locator, Food Deserts in ENC/US, Obesity link to Food deserts, Low-income link to Food Deserts, USDA’s Definition
Food Projects Found/Researched/Discussed: Walmart’s Fresh Food Makeover, ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), The Community Foods Project (CFP), The Food Project, Healthy Carolinians, Baltimarket
Emailed: Roots of Change, Food Day (Eat Real), SHARE Food Program, Sow Much Good
Came up with direct questions for Food Project Owners:
1. What is your specific area of study?
2. What is your definition of a food desert according to the area you live in?
3. What does your program focus on with relation to food deserts?
4. What are the challenges you face in your program?
5. How do you plan on overcoming these challenges.
6. In your opinion, do you think that the issues with food deserts can be solved.
Experts Found: Lauren Roughton Hendricks, ECU (Food Literacy Partners Program Coordinator), Dr. Stephanie Jilcott, ECU (Department of Public Health)
More Source Collection: The Atlantic Cities Article: “The Problem With Blaming Food Deserts”, The Week: “America’s Food Deserts”, NAC County News: “Food, Food Everywhere, But Few Healthy Choices”, NC Department of Health and Human Services: Corner Stores Key to Reducing North Carolina’s Food Deserts
Production. 