Author Archives: Lauren Scheffey

Atlas of the Week: Food Environment Atlas

Atlas of the Week: The Food Environment Atlas is produced by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. The purpose of this atlas is to evaluate determinants of food choices and diet quality as well as examine communities’ … Continue reading

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Map the Meal Gap: Food Insecurity in the United States

This map produced by Feeding America represents food insecurity rates in the United States in 2014, though it hints at deeper issues of social injustice ingrained in American society. The map is broken down by states and counties, with each … Continue reading

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