Food Deserts

Transportation and Grocery Chains

100

Public transit it a big part of life, and most people use this as a form of public transit to get to a supermarket

The Bus, In 2019 5% of all workers commuted via bus

200

People do not like to walk to the supermarket so instead they use this, which 92% of households in America have

Cars

300

7.5% of all grocery stores in the US are this Arkansas based chain

Walmart

400

Food is ridiculously expensive, but some chains boast a good price. This german-founded chain located all across America boast this reputation 

Aldi

500

The most common fresh plant that can be bought for consumption at a grocery store is this, a common vegetable that is common sight at parties 

Celery

Locations and Farmers Markets

100

Eugene has a farmers market which takes place which day

Sunday

200

This state has the largest amounts of food deserts, it is also the 2nd state in alphabetical order

Alaska

300

Pike Place Fish Market is a famous fish based market based in this US city

Seattle

400

Food markets are a great way for people to get fresh food.The largest one is located in the US Capital, which is also home to the Wisconsin Bagers.

Madison

500

Cities are also home to food deserts, but the city with the biggest area of food desserts is also home to only one pro sports team, an NBA team, and Elvis

Memphis

True or False

100

Food deserts only include supermarkets or grocery stores

False-Food deserts means lack of fresh and affordable food, so this can include places like farmers markets as well

200

It takes around 10 minutes less time to shop during the week than it would to shop on a Saturday or a Sunday, due to foot traffic

False-It takes roughly 5 minutes due to foot traffic but also time of day, with stores dealing with less foot traffic in the morning and evening.

300

2.4% of US GDP is contributed to Walmart stores, while independent grocers account for 1.2%. 

True

400

About 15 million people live in food deserts

False-About 23.5 million live in food deserts

500

The average US citizen spends 53 hours at the grocery store annually.

True

Definitions and Words

100

An area where little fresh produce is available for sale, either via buying or growing it yourself

Food Desert

200

Food deserts are areas without food, and the best way to get fresh and local food is by going to this, which their are 8,700 in the US alone

Farmers Markets

300

A food market at which people sell fruit and vegetables and often meat, cheese, and bakery products directly to consumers is also called a 

Farmers Market

400

The USDA is a government lead organization when spealt out means

The United States Department of Agricultural 

500

There is also another common vernacular when describing food deserts that can be defined as the systemic racial disparities in food access and distribution, the second word was a practice in South Africa until Nelson Mendela was elected

Food Apartheid