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Healthy food: A luxury billions can't afford
26 Sep
Summary
- Many globally are priced out of a varied, nutritious diet.
- Food deserts make healthy options difficult to access.
- Access to affordable healthy food is a significant challenge.
A significant portion of the global population finds nutritious and varied diets unaffordable, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. This challenge is impacting individuals worldwide, with reports of people struggling to purchase basic healthy food items for their families. For instance, Frances in Nigeria faces difficulties affording essential healthy staples.
Beyond cost, the availability of healthy food presents another hurdle. Even for those who can afford it, healthy options may not be readily accessible within their local areas. The concept of 'food deserts' highlights this issue, where communities lack convenient access to fresh produce. Initiatives like the mobile fruit and veg bus, 'The Queen of Greens,' are working to address this in areas like Liverpool, England.
These interconnected issues of affordability and accessibility mean that eating healthily remains out of reach for billions of people globally. Dieticians offer advice on how to eat well on any budget, underscoring the need for solutions to this widespread problem.
