Thin Wallets, Thick Waistlines: New U.S.D.A. Effort Targets Link between Obesity and Food Stamps
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:14
in Mathematics & Economics
NEW YORK CITY--The bustling food market on the corner of 165th Street and Grand Concourse in the Bronx almost has a casino feel, except that the chips are dull brown, and rather than cherries on a slot machine real fruit and vegetables are lined up on display. But the cheers are no less exuberant: "This is so awesome!" exclaims one happy customer clutching a handful of tokens and tomatoes. "It's just like Atlantic City." [More]