The Truth
- When money is tight, you tend to eat lots of junk food.
- When you don't get a nutritious meal, you don't have as much energy as you would if you ate a nutritious meal.
- Sometimes it comes down to either paying rent or food. Usually they choose rent and the remainder is used for food.
- The cost of food rose 37% from February 2010.
- Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes are predominant in low income neighborhoods.
- With the Value Dollar Menu at McDonald's, more people are buying because of low prices