food deserts presentation
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Renee Mahaffey Harris from the Center for Closing the Health Gap and Frank Russell, University of Cincinnati Community Design Center Director, will present the steps that are underway to address the lack of fresh foods in the Cincinnati area.TRANSCRIPT
Presented By: Renee Mahaffey Harris
Executive Director, Center for Closing the Health Gap
Frank RussellDirector, University of Cincinnati Design Center
Food Deserts Presentation
Today’s Presentation Review current work taking place in Cincinnati
Review current trends and disparities in obesity and diet-related disease (Ohio and National level)
Review city data and mapping trends
Cincinnati Fresh Food Retail Financing Fund and Corner Store Initiative
Questions & Discussion
BackgroundCity’s Food Access Task Force Appointed
20092010 Taskforce Report to City Council 14 Recommendations - 3 Goal Areas
Improve Access to Healthy Foods Provide Transportation Options for Low-Income
Residents with limited Access to Healthy Foods Raise Awareness of the Importance of Healthy
Eating
Motion from City Council
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2006
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2007
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2008
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2009
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2010
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Rationale:Why a Fund for
Cincinnati
Ohio has the 13th highest rate of adult obesity at 26.9% and the 12th highest rate of youth obesity at 12.5%.
A number of states, in addition to the federal government, are initiating projects modeled on the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative.
The High Cost of ObesityAnnual cost of obesity-related illness in U.S.:
$190 billion (2005 dollars)21% of annual medical spending in U.S. Childhood obesity alone accounts for
$14.1 billion in medical costs.Medical expenses are 42% higher for obese vs.
healthy weight population.
Grocery Stores and Poverty: UCCDC
Low-income (20%+ poverty rate) census tract where a substantial number (500) or share (33%+) of residents have low access (1+ mile) to a supermarket or large grocery store
USDA Definition of a “Food Desert”
Food Deserts: USDA
USDA Food Deserts: USDA and C. Auffrey
Low Access: C. Auffrey
Grocery Stores and Poverty: UCCDC
Income and Diet Related Deaths: Food Trust
Obesity: Ctr. For Disease Control, We Thrive
Do Supermarkets Improve Health & Obesity?
132 studies covering 20 years of research
61 peer-reviewed 71 conducted by
practitioners or policy researchers
The Grocery Gap
Adults living in neighborhoods with supermarkets have the lowest rates of obesity and overweight.
Adults living in neighborhoods with no supermarkets have the highest rates.
Cincinnati Fresh Food Retail Financing Fund
December 14, 2012 City Budget Approved CFFRFF
First Quarter 2013 Launch CFFRFFCCHG and CDF Fund OperatorsFunds - Grocery Store and Corner Store
Initiatives and Food Desert/Low-Access Sites
