Early deaths tied to lack of grocery stores

Early deaths tied to lack of grocery stores

Being poor sucks. And it turns out there are a number of ways to say it.

"Chicagoans who live in areas with scant grocery stores and many fast-food restaurants are more likely to die prematurely and at greater rates from diabetes, cancer or heart disease, a study to be released today finds.

Residents of such 'food deserts' -- clustered predominantly on the West and South sides -- also are more likely to be obese and suffer from hypertension, according to the study commissioned by LaSalle Bank."

These kind of stories always remind me of this post.