An important question that was completely missed and essential to the discussion when talking about food deserts, fresh food and eating habits: food prices/costs. A topic that needed to be addressed. I would have loved to hear his take on food choices given low income family budgets.
An important question that was completely missed and essential to the discussion when talking about food deserts, fresh food and eating habits: food prices/costs. A topic that needed to be addressed. I would have loved to hear his take on food choices given low income family budgets.
Indeed. People buy what they want and can afford. Another word missing from the conversation is marketing. What people want is shaped not only by human nature. Preferences for harmful products or products consumed in quantities that are harmful, like junk food, tobacco products, and supersized sodas, are influenced by advertising, product placement, and norms are shaped by marketing, including social media.
An important question that was completely missed and essential to the discussion when talking about food deserts, fresh food and eating habits: food prices/costs. A topic that needed to be addressed. I would have loved to hear his take on food choices given low income family budgets.
Indeed. People buy what they want and can afford. Another word missing from the conversation is marketing. What people want is shaped not only by human nature. Preferences for harmful products or products consumed in quantities that are harmful, like junk food, tobacco products, and supersized sodas, are influenced by advertising, product placement, and norms are shaped by marketing, including social media.