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Fast food is comforting, but in low-income areas it crowds out fresher options

  • Written by Catherine Keske, Associate Professor, Management of Complex Systems, University of California, Merced
Fast food is comforting, but in low-income areas it crowds out fresher optionsMany Americans find comfort in familiar fast-food meals, but they undercut local food security.Getty Images

Many Americans take comfort in the routine of jumping into the car and grabbing a burger. They choose restaurants with familiar faces behind the counter. They even yearn for a favorite “greasy spoon” diner while having to cook for...

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