Question 1

How does Chatelain explain the relationship between food deserts, food swamps, and McDonald’s presence in predominantly Black communities, particularly in the context of historical disinvestment in urban areas?

Answer

A food desert refers to rural areas with limited grocery access, while a food swamp describes urban areas with too many fast-food chains and no healthy food options.

A food desert is an area with no access to any food, while a food swamp refers to neighborhoods with only fast-food options and no grocery stores.

A food desert refers to areas with limited access to fresh and affordable groceries, while a food swamp refers to communities with an overabundance of fast-food options, often filling the void left by the closure of grocery stores in Black neighborhoods.

McDonald’s is irrelevant to discussions of food deserts and swamps since it primarily operates in suburban areas and avoids low-income urban neighborhoods.