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ElijahRyne

Source 1:

Disparities in Place of Death Among Malnourished Individuals in the United States

Background: Deficiencies or imbalances in a person's intake of nutrients are referred to as malnutrition. Malnutrition remains a significant public health concern in the United States, with potential consequences ranging from chronic disease to mortality. ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

ElijahRyne

Source 2:

USDA ERS - Key Statistics & Graphics

Current trends, statistics, charts, and maps related to food security—access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.

www.ers.usda.gov

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We also have one of the highest rates of obesity.

SRB

Just learned than 10,000 folks here in the US die of hunger each year. And more than 13% of Americans are food insecure…

We also have one of the highest rates of obesity.

How can these two things be true at the same time...?

ElijahRyne

A lot of food deserts only have highly processed and unhealthy food. There are places where there are fruits, for example, are too expensive and/or unavailable for tens of miles around. Also the Sugar Industry has a powerful lobbying arm which they use to grab peoples stomachs.