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Thursday, March 08, 2012

Sebelius: Living a Mile from a Grocery 'May Be Too Far to Get Healthier Food'

(CNSNews.com) – The administration’s definition of a “food desert” – an urban area where a significant share of the population lives more than one mile from a grocery store – came under the microscope during a Health and Human Services appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

Questioning HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a Republican lawmaker said it was likely most of those present at the hearing lived a mile from their nearest grocery store.

“Do you think that definition should be revisited, because one of the things is, if you are in an urban area a mile away from a grocery store you’re in a food desert – which I would think in so many cases is ridiculous,” said Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.). “Have you thought of – have you looked at their definition?”

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1 comment:

  1. One & the same nutjob who declared that 85% or so of children who camp out in the back yard will die for having done so...wonder who supplies these stats...

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