Released: June 10, 2012

Will Philadelphia’s experiment in eradicating ‘food deserts’ work?

Source: Sarah Kliff, The Washington Post

Philadelphia has the highest obesity rate and poorest population of America’s big cities. It also has an ambitious plan — launched out of 632 corner stores — to put healthy food on every table. The $900,000 investment in better health depends on apples and oranges, chips and candy, $1,200 fridges and green plastic baskets. The results could steer the course of American food policy.

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