Many food deserts are urban, low-income areas that do not provide incentive for grocers to open a new market in the neighborhood.

Hers explores what food deserts are, how they get that way, and how you can take action—whether you live in one or not.

Nearly 19 million people in the US live in a food desert: Here’s what that means We talk a lot about eating healthier — more greens, less sugar, fewer processed foods.

Where are food deserts most common? In 2008, the United States Congress asked the USDA to map out where food deserts exist and how they affect public health.