Figure INFOGRAPHIC 2.8 Food Desert Map The two maps on the left show the proximity of full-service groceries to two groups for whom healthy food is often difficult to procure: low-income households and those without access to a vehicle. Scientists are still exploring the links between food deserts and health by investigating how the nonavailability of fresh food may spur obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related conditions (shown in the maps on the right).
