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‘Food deserts’ starving children of nutrition (access required)

by Amy Gillentine

Published: February 5,2010

Time posted: 9:35 am

 In many areas of Colorado, it is very easy to find sweet and salty snacks and sodas — but difficult to find fresh fruits and vegetables. These “food deserts” are the leading cause of obesity in the state’s poor and rural neighborhoods. The Colorado Health Foundation points out the disparity of finding healthy food across the state ...





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