People Living In "Food
Deserts" Die Early - Diabetes Heart Disease and Cancer Linked To Lack of
Grocery Stores - Black Neighborhoods Risk
July 18th 2006
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Interestingly people who live in areas were there are fewer grocery
stores are at a greater risk of becoming obese and early death. Chicago
researchers say that residents who live in so called “food deserts” are
more likely to suffer from hypertension, die from diabetes, cancer and
heart disease.
A UPI news report says researchers believe that the lack of stores is
likely to cause early death. The study, funded by LaSalle Bank,
investigated what researchers call “health disparities”. Mari Gallagher
said "We know that across the country, the black population generally
has higher diet-related deaths and health disparities." Gallagher is
one of the researchers.
Gallagher said the more "out of balance" a community is in terms of food
choices, the higher the prevalence of chronic health issues and
diet-related deaths. She added that African Americans are "most
disadvantaged when it comes to balanced food choices."
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that people in Chicago are dying
prematurely in neighborhoods where there is a lack of grocery stores.
They say that people who live in areas with a lot of fast food outlets,
but very few grocery stores, are more likely to die at greater rates of
cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
The study is the latest in a series of studies looking at the way
Chicago residents get their food. "I think the good news of this study
is that it brings a new call to action for what can be done in these
communities," Gallagher said.
Dan Wilson
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