Food Environment

Bodegas  are  less  likely  to  have  healthy  food  options than  supermarkets.  The lowest  ratio among  NYC community  districts  is  one  supermarket  for every  three bodegas  (healthier);  the highest  is  one  supermarket  for  every  57  bodegas  (less  healthy).

East  Flatbush  is  home  to  two  of NYC’s  farmers  markets, another  source  of  healthy food. With  that  said,  East Flatbush’s  adult  obesity  rate  is  34%,  which  is  higher than  the  rest  of NYC.

One  out  of  five  East  Flatbush  children  in  grades  K  through  8  has  obesity.

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