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“This was my dad’s logic, so he fed me Taco Bell for breakfast and lunch every day. I have Crohn’s now bestie so maybe don’t,” added a second user.
“But then you regret it fifteen minutes later,” joked a third.
All jokes aside, Eden’s sentiments parallel the increasing prevalence of food deserts throughout the country.
According to AECF, food deserts are “geographic areas where residents have few to no convenient options for securing affordable and healthy foods.” This commonly forces residents to resort to unhealthy fast food options and results in higher illness rates.
Traditionally, food deserts have been most prevalent among low-income communities with smaller populations.
However, with the current market flipped upside down, communities across the United States are experiencing their own struggles with food inaccessibility.
While Eden’s vision of eating Taco Bell each day may or may not be a lighthearted joke, it is sadly many families’ reality. I
f you or a loved one find yourself in an insecure food situation, you can locate your local food bank for assistance using the Feeding America database.
And to watch Eden’s original TikTok video, visit the link here.
https://www.tiktok.com/@ed.edd.n.eden/video/7073256980995116334
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