Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key to staying healthy and avoiding diseases such as heart disease and stroke. But it’s often easier said than done.
Places where many people eat poorly are often called “food deserts”, and their existence has typically been blamed on a lack of nearby supermarkets or grocery stores.
However, my colleagues and I have discovered food deserts exist in the heart of one of Europe’s biggest and most cosmopolitan cities, surrounded by local shopping options.
