April 17/New York/New York Times -- It has become an article of faith among some policy makers and advocates that poor urban neighborhoods are food deserts, bereft of fresh fruits and vegetables
However, two new studies have found something unexpected. Such neighborhoods not only have more fast food restaurants and convenience stores than more affluent ones, but more grocery stores, supermarkets and full-service restaurants, too. Furthermore, there is no relationship between the type of food being sold in a neighborhood and obesity among its children and adolescents.