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CDC lists food safety as one of the 10 greatest public health threats. Why have foodborne illnesses increased in the United States in recent years? Provide a suggestion on how to reduce foodborne illnesses.

CDC. Prevention Status Reports . Updated: May 31, 2017. https://www.cdc.gov/psr/

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Write a 2–3 page paper discussing food access as an environmental health and an environmental justice issue. Please define food desert. Discuss the health implications of food deserts and why this is an environmental justice issue. Answer why health, affordable food may be difficult to obtain in food deserts. Provide suggestions to alleviate this environmental health issue.

For your information, you can look at the United States Department of Agriculture food access map .