What Are The Causes Of Food Deserts

This chapter spoke about food deserts, which is an urban area where it is difficult to buy good quality foods. In Oakland California, there is many liquor stores, fast food restaurants, and establishments that provide non nutritious foods. I was shocked to find out that when employment went up the prices of needs like foods and rent also went up. I think it is unfair to have these things happen because as people are trying to better themselves, the marketplace makes it more difficult for them to change. I agree with the author that grocery stores should be readily available in any community.
Personally, I have always lived in the city of Chicago and grocery stores were always easily accessible for my family and I. I know the benefit of this because we would always have nutritious foods, which included fruits and vegetables because the grocery store was within walking distance. I find it really said that people have to live this way, especially when they want to be healthier. I feel that if someone wants to make a change, they should be given the opportunity to do so.
I am embarrassed to be from Chicago because I know that another reason why there are food deserts is because of racism. I am curious as to what can be done to fix this problem. I know that we can begin as dietitians, to educate people on what they need. After this we could open up small markets that give communities an opportunity to change. I believe that small changes like this could really change the number of food desert prevalence seen in Chicago