ABSTRACT
There are upwards of 47 million Americans today living with food insecurity which is the consistent lack of access to adequate amounts of affordable, quality, and nutritious food. Food insecurity mostly impacts single mothers and children of low-income and predominantly African American, Latino, and Native American neighborhoods. This chapter explores the origins of urban “food deserts” and the health implications for those who reside within them. It also sheds light on how grassroots movements for “food sovereignty” are introducing alternatives to the profit-driven modern industrial food systems that largely control the planet’s food supply.
