What is a Food Desert?

A food desert is a geographical area where outlets that offer healthy, nutritious food such as groceries stores are absent. It could also include areas where travel to a grocery store is difficult, considered far, or unaffordable. Baltimore, like many other cities in the U.S., has several entire sections that are considered a food desert.

Food deserts impact the poor population the most, as they can only purchase junk food at high prices, and lack means of transportation to be able to travel to locations where grocery stores could be available.