Food is not just a commodity, it nourishes our bodies, our families and our community, but too many people are not able to make the right choices when it comes to eating healthy. This is especially true in Bedford-Stuyvesant where nearly 15% of residents suffer from diabetes and 27% of adults are obese, higher then the average citywide data of: 12.5% diabetes and 23% obesity rates as researched by the New York City Department of Health (NYC DOH). And although there are many challenges there are also many opportunities to meet the food access demands of residents, new and existing.
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