Credit: UF/IFAS
Research by the Food Research & Action Center shows that those with access to fresh foods tend to eat healthier diets and therefore are at a lower risk for obesity, a complex condition that can lead to cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. According to the Florida Department of Health, 26 percent of the state’s residents are obese, a disease heavily influenced by your diet. LaToya O'Neal, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of family, youth and community sciences, hopes to increase food security and, therefore, decrease obesity, across Florida.