An analysis of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults done by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reveals that access to healthy foods in a supermarket does not hinder Americans’ consumption of empty calories. In fact the study found that U.S. adults buy the bulk of their sugar-sweetened beverages and nutrient-poor discretionary… Continue reading Debunking the “Food Desert” Myth: People Buy Most of Their Junk Food at the Supermarket