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Food Matters: What Bushwick Families’ Food Habits Teach Us About Childhood Obesity

The New York City Report on Food Habits of Families in provides a greater understanding of childhood obesity in Bushwick.

In poor neighborhoods, childhood obesity is complicated by food insecurity, which occurs when people have limited or uncertain access to enough food to feed their families. Food insecurity may affect eating habits, weight, and overall health. Purchasing patterns are influenced by local food store environments and eating patterns reflect the same cycle.

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