The article finds so-called "food deserts" do exist. These are places where fresh fruits and vegetables are scarce or nonexistent in markets.
The probable reason for their absence is a lack of demand by the region's residents. Stores don't carry produce for which there is little or no demand. Too much would be thrown away unsold as overripe, or spoiled. They conclude:
Even states with fantastic access to fresh food, such as New York and California, still exhibit pathetically low rates of fruit and vegetable intake. The reality, it seems, is that most Americans prefer to eat an unhealthy diet, even if other choices are available.We are mostly a meat, potatoes and snack food nation. Happily so, if not healthily so.
