Question

Many groups who entered US society experience discrimination from mainstream society. one form of discrimination is institutionalized bias. An example of institutionalized bias in food systems that negatively impacts health is____.

Answer 1

Answer: food desert

Explanation: Food desert which is the direct opposite of food oasis is an area with decreased or limited access to affordable healthy food i.e decreased access to food and availability of healthy food.

Food desert is a good example of institutionalized bias in food system that have a negative impact on health of people living in such areas. Many groups that have entered the US have experienced this form of discrimination in one form or the other.