Food Desert Knowledge
Based on the map of Memphis from earlier, how many full-scale grocers are there?
21
True or false: The local raccoon population largely contributes to the income of a food desert.
False
Name a potentioned solution to food deserts mentioned in the presentation.
Veggie Vans, Farmer's markets, Community Gardens, and supporting any anti-poverty organization.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
There are no wrong favorite ice cream flavors expect for vanilla :)
What is the difference of life expectancy between the region with the lowest life expectancy and the region with the highest in Shelby County?
13 years
T/F: Farmer's markets are waaaaaaayyyyyyyy too difficult to set up and relocate compared to grocery stores and overall aren't worth it.
False.
How many Americans live in food deserts?
About 23.5 million
How are most food deserts formed?
Grocery stores in low-income areas move to higher income areas to get more money.
What is the name of the solution model which consists of delivering healthy food to food desert residents?
Veggie Van
Define a food desert.
A generally low-income area with a lack of accessibility to healthy food.
Which of the following average life expectancy ranges were Germantown and East Memphis in?
A: 69-71 days
B: 75-79 years
C: 79-82 years
D: 71-75 years
C: 79-82 years
Which of the following is not a mentioned solution to food deserts?
A: Veggie Vans
B: Homeless shelters
C: Community gardens
D: Farmer's markets
B: Homeless shelters
Based on the map of Memphis, which of these areas did not have a large low-income population living between 1 and 10 miles of a grocery store?
A: East Memphis
B: Frayser
C: Raleigh
D: Whitehaven
A: East Memphis
Name four health conditions those in food deserts are at higher risk of.
Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, Type 2 Diabetes, stroke, kidney failure, and heart attack.
Name 2 common issues that if solved, will decrease the severity of food deserts.
Poverty, public transportation, healthcare, fast food, etc.