Researcher sees lack of healthy fare in LI's 'food deserts'
Photo credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile | Food insecurity, also known as hunger and malnutrition, was the topic of a forum Tuesday at Adelphi University in Garden City. Panelists are, from left, Jackie Silverstein, of Mastic Beach; Wanda Faison, Yvonne Vivar and Laurie Greene, all of Shirley; and Sarah Eichberg, whose research fueled the discussion. (April 9, 2013)
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Countless Long Islanders do not have access to fresh produce and other nutritious fare because they live in areas federally designated as "food deserts," where convenience stores predominate and food banks have become vital lifelines.
In these areas, clustered largely in Suffolk County, particularly in the Mastics and Shirley, some residents are having trouble regularly putting healthy...
