The results from a recent study indicate that residents who live near food stores and further from grocery stores are more susceptible to chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. The study was done of behalf of the LaSalle bank and the area of study was the region to the south of Chicago and the west sides where there are very few grocery stores, but a large number of food stores. The majority of the population in this region is African-American people.
The study took the measurement of the distance that the people in the region live from a food store and compared the distance a grocery store. On average, it was found that an African American lives twice the distance from a grocery store as that from a local food store. As a result, most of the people in this region die at a young age from diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.
A majority of the population in Chicago live in the food deserts. More than 400,000 of the population in the region live in areas that have poor access to fresh and healthy food. This leads them to have imbalanced food choices. This is because it is easier in this region to have access to junk food compared to having healthier food.
According to the lead researcher, the study proves that there is a significant link between the food that the population chooses to eat and the health condition of the people who live in these regions. As a result, such areas are a serious health and wellness challenge to the people themselves, as well as the government as a whole. The study also revealed that there is an inverse relationship between obesity and access to a grocery store.
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