Reasoning through Langu A solution to the problem of food deserts seems obvious: more supermarkets should be built in low-income neighborhoods. The problem with this solution, of course, is that it is difficult to lure supermarket chains into poor areas. Be- cause poorer people have less money to spend on food, supermarket chains do not consider them to be attractive customers. One way that the government can help to offset this issue is by offering tax breaks or other incentives for supermarkets in low-income areas. In 2010, the Obama administration implemented the Healthy Food Financing program, which is a set of initia- tives designed to help bring grocery stores into areas currently designated as food deserts. While this federal program is a commendable effort to improve low-income residents' access to healthy food, local initiatives often have a stron- ger and more immediate impact . Community gardens, independent food stores, co-ops, and farmers' markets are all examples of local initia- tives that can substitute for or supplement the opening of a major chain supermarket. Despite the time, dedication, and funds required for com. munity members to initiate such programs, these efforts can be incredibly beneficial, not only in providing people with access to healthier foods but also in instilling a sense of community in the residents of these neighborhoods.
1. which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. supermarkets contributions to obesity in America
B. the dangers of fast food
C. food deserts:the problem and the solutions
D. Food deserts and rural America
E. inconvenience stores: why processed food will kill you
