>As far too often seems to be the case, when a study "reveals" a new truth, just wait because another one is coming right around the corner to demonstrate the opposite.
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>Right on the heals of our discussion comes the following:
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>It has become an article of faith among some policy makers and advocates, including Michelle Obama, that poor urban neighborhoods are food deserts, bereft of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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>But two new studies have found something unexpected. Such neighborhoods not only have more fast food restaurants and convenience stores than more affluent ones, but more grocery stores, supermarkets and full-service restaurants, too. And there is no relationship between the type of food being sold in a neighborhood and obesity among its children and adolescents.
>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/health/research/pairing-of-food-deserts-and-obesity-challenged-in-studies.html?_r=3

Interesting. I'd love to see a follow-up that compares the cost of more nutritious foods in different neighborhoods.

Tamar