Food deserts can be characterized by which of the following?
A) Lack of access to fresh food
B) Above average numbers of convenience stores and small groceries that focus on alcohol and tobacco products
C) Abundant fast-food locations
D) A and C
E) All of the above

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Food deserts are areas where residents have limited access to a variety of healthy and affordable food. This is often due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers' markets, and healthy food providers. They are characterized by a lack of access to fresh food (A), an abundance of convenience stores and small groceries that may focus more on selling alcohol and tobacco than fresh produce (B), and an abundance of fast-food locations (C), making E (all of the above) the correct answer.

Food Deserts Can Be Characterized by Which of the Following