Which of the Following Best Describes a Food Desert

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a food desert?

• A) The inability to store foods at an acceptable temperature
• B) The inability to have healthy foods at home
• C) A neighborhood with little to no access to healthy foods
• D) A neighborhood that has experienced a recent food-borne illness

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Definitions:

Blood-Brain Barrier

A semipermeable barrier between the brain's blood vessels and the brain tissue that prevents certain substances from passing through.

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord involved in biochemical support of endothelial cells and repair processes in the central nervous system.

Microglia

Glial cells that originate in the blood, aid in cell repair, and scavenge debris in the nervous system.

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord that play a crucial role in supporting neurons, forming blood-brain barrier, and regulating neurotransmitters.