Availability and Education
In 1998, over 3.9 million Californians, including children, lived in food insecure households, meaning that their concern over inadequate income for purchasing food resulted in lower quality diets for their families (1). Food security is an ongoing problem among,the people in the United States, which is determined by the access to food resources that one individual or family might experience in a given community. Low income families address and incorporate the concept of food security as the ability of individuals to prepare foods, have a certain level of economic resources to purchase goods among supermarkets, and also have the ability access education and support through community organizations. Healthy eating habits are less abundant among lower class neighborhoods because of their lack of availability and education for healthy foods.
Over 35% of homes below the poverty line in the United States experience food insecurity (1). Among lower income neighborhoods there is an overall lack of income, which leads to many reasons why they are unable to create a healthy diet. A low income may affect the transportation and in return affect where a person will shop and what they will buy. Although cars are highly abundant among the American society, within low income neighborhoods transportation is more likely to be unreliable. Cars do break down and anytime in which public transportation is being relied on, there can be many flaws. By using public transportation there is a less amount of spontaneity due to the transportation only being operational during certain times and only accessible through certain routes.
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Her goal was to move, not dance. She challenged the notions of what a quote on quote “female dancer” was and could do. Dance to her was an exploration, a celebration of life, and religious calling that required an absolute devotion (pg. 11, Freedman). She considered her dancers “acrobats of God”. An example of a dance which symbolized the “essentialized” body was Martha Graham’s Lamentation, choreographed in 1930, which served as an expression of what person’s grief, with Graham as the solo dancer in the piece. The costume, a tube-like stretchy piece of fabric, only allowed her face, hands, and feet to be seen, and, as Graham stated, “The garment that is worn is just a tube of material, but it is as though you were stretching inside your own skin.” In the beginning of the piece, she started out by sitting on a bench with her legs wide spread and arms held tight. Her head was going back and forth as if she was feeling sadness or maybe replaying thoughts in her head. By the way she was holding her hands so tight and close to her body, it symbolized the deep pain within her––the essence of her piece was grief, and she danced it from inside out. Russel Freedman, the author of Martha Graham A Dancers Life, stated, “She did not dance about grief, but sought “the thing itself”- the very embodiment of grief (p. 61).” Graham, dancing with strength and power, was encapsulated with her movement and was completely surrendered
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In 1929 Sokolow began her career in dance by joining Martha Graham’s dance company. She spent a lot of time learning and studying under Graham o...
Because the people who live in food deserts do not get proper supplements of fruits and vegetable, much of their diets are consisted of mainly junk food, fast food, and meats. As a result of this, today, more than one third of adults in America are obese. In addition to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease can also be results of a lack of healthy food choices, which result from people buying their food from convenience stores that only sell processed foods and from fast food restaurants. This paper attempts to provide readers with a better understanding of the fact that not only do food deserts exists, they are threatening the lives of Amer...
Food deserts are places where healthy foods are not produced nor sold. Unfortunately, Chicago is filled with food deserts. Approximately 600,000 people reside in areas that consist of food deserts (Gallagher, 2006). Nearly 200,000 of those people are children. These children do not have the opportunity for healthier options, which shows an increase in obesity rates (News One Staff, 2011). There are 77 Chicago communities and out of that 77, 23 are food deserts (Gallagher, 2006). Chicagoans-particularly the black communities- are forced to live off the accessible food that is near them. The food deserts are in Austin, North Lawndale, Armour Square, Near South Side, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Washington Park, Woodlawn, West Lawn, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Ashburn, Auburn Gresham, Beverly, Washington Heights, Morgan Park, Roseland, Pullman, South Deering, Riverdale, South Chicago, and West Pullman (Grossinger, 2007). The communities are usually served by junk food- filled corner stores, which do not offer an abundance of healthy foods. The communities are in desperate need of change.
Research proves that low-income families will shop wherever the food prices are lower, and generally cannot afford to pay for healthful foods. In comparison to the residents of higher income communities, low-income households normally have diets that are higher in meat and processed foods and often have low intakes of fruits and vegetables. Research suggests that people with low socioeconomic status spend up to 37% more on food. This is because of smaller weekly food budgets in addition to poorly stocked stores. Those with lower income are more likely to spend money on inexpensive fats and sugars versus fresh fruits and vegetables that are more costly on a per calorie basis. Healthy foods like whole grain products are more expensive than high calorie junk foods.
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The population of Bridgeport, CT in 2013 was 146,425 people. 56% of those speak English and 28% of those speak Spanish. 45.16% are Caucasian while 30.44% are African American. The average income per capita is $19,854 compared to the state of Connecticut’s average $35.681. Bridgeport’s income per person is 44.4% less than those of the state of Connecticut as a whole. The average household income is $41,047, compared to the state of Connecticut’s $67, 887. Bridgeport’s average income is 39.5% less than that of Connecticut as a whole. Twenty percent of the population’s household income per year is between $10,000 and $25,000. While eighteen percent is between $25,000 and $40,000 per year. The poverty level is Bridgeport is 169.8% greater than the Connecticut average. The unemployment rate as of July 2013 was 12.2% and in overall Connecticut it was 8.4%. The average household size is 2.7 people and the percentage of family households is 63.6%. For people over the age of 25 the educational attainment was for a high graduate 29,924 or 34% and for a Bachelor’s Degree or higher education were 13,497 or 15%. The age distribution for 0-4 was 57,191 or 6% and the ages from 5-17 years old were 169,833 or 19%. The total town school enrollment was 21,023. Families that were receiving temporary assistance is 3,412 and the population receiving food stamps is 37,425. There is a relationship between the demographics of a community and obesity. In today’s society, eating healthy may come with a price tag. These statistics indicate that there is a lot of poverty in Bridgeport which can lead to parents having to spend money on cheap, unhealthy food choices. This in turn can lead to childhood obesity. In addition, a large percentage of the communities ...
“Food Deserts” as defined by the CDC, are “areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk, and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). In simpler terms, a food desert is a community with little to no grocery stores. Many reports show that neighborhoods with less access to neighborhood grocery stores have a higher risk for obesity and unhealthy diets unlike neighborhoods where residents have better access to neighborhood grocery stores. The “USDA estimates that 23.5 million people, including 6.5 million children, live in low-income areas that are than one mile from a supermarket. Of the 23.5 million, 11.5 million are low-income individuals in households with incomes at or below 200 percent of the poverty line. Of the 2.3 million people living in low-income rural areas that ...
Throughout the years, America has pursued the performing arts in a large variety of ways. Theatre plays a dramatic and major role in the arts of our society today, and it takes great effort in all aspects. Musical Theatre, specifically, involves a concentration and strength in dance, acting, and singing. This is the base that Musical Theatre is built upon. For my Senior Project, I helped choreograph multiple scenes in a community musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. Choreography is a way of expressing oneself, but it has not always been thought of for that purpose. Agnes de Mille’s expressive talent has drastically affected how people see choreography today. Agnes de Mille’s influence in the world of dance has left a lasting impact in the Performing Arts Department, and her revolutionary works are still known today for their wit, lyricism, emotion, and charm.
Fresh foods grown from the ground, lean meat and fish are not as promptly accessible at low cost. It is important to discuss the factors of this lifestyle within the African-American community. The presenter of such information might need to discuss methods for acquiring quality food despite monetary deficit, for example, developing little gardens in the community; shopping at roadside garden markets; shopping at supermarkets instead of convenient stores; developing financial budgeting organization and food co-ops; and participating in food bank programs (Belle,
Forty-nine million Americans make their food choices based on cost and cannot afford buying healthier food choices, despite their desire to lead a healthy lifestyle. This leads to increased health issues and obesity among Americans. How can society expect health problems and obesity to decrease when fifteen percent of families in the United States can't afford to make healthy choices?
Child Labor is not an isolated problem. The phenomenon of child labor is an effect of economic discrimination. In different parts of the world, at different stages of histories, laboring of child has been a part of economic life. More than 200 million children worldwide, some are as young as 4 and 5 years old, are slaves to the production line. These unfortunate children manufacture shoes, matches, clothing, rugs and countless other products that are flooding the American market and driving hard-working Americans out of jobs. These children worked long hours, were frequently beaten, and were paid a pittance. In 1979, a study shows more than 50 million children below the age of 16 were considered child labor (United Nation labors agency data). In 1998, according to the Campaign for Labor rights that is a NGO and United Nation Labor Agency, 250 million children around the world are working in farms, factories, and household. Some human rights experts indicate that there are as many as 400 million children under the age of 15 are performing forced labor either part or full-time under unsafe work environment. Based upon the needs of the situation, there are specific areas of the world where the practice of child labor is taking place. According to the journal written by Basu, Ashagrie gat...
For instance, people from poor households replace fruit juice with soda and healthy whole-grain bread with wonder bread in the U.S. Drewnowski and Darmon (2011) indicate that lack of knowledge regarding healthy diet by people from low social classes leads to the development of poor health decisions. For instance, the former observe that people from poor households prefer cheap foods with added sugars or fats than the recommended healthy diets such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. To this matter, there is an opposite relationship between energy cost and energy density of foods, where energy-dense fats, grains, and sweet are part of the lowest-cost dietary options to the