堪萨斯市的杂货店关闭加剧了粮食无保障状况,在低收入、历来服务不足的地区尤其如此。 Grocery store closures in Kansas City worsen food insecurity, especially in low-income, historically underserved areas.

堪萨斯市的杂货店关闭,包括密苏里州的Sun Fresh和堪萨斯州的Merc Co+op,正在扩大粮食荒漠,加剧粮食不安全,特别是在低收入和历来得不到充分服务的社区。 Grocery store closures in Kansas City, including Sun Fresh in Missouri and Merc Co+op in Kansas, are expanding food deserts and increasing food insecurity, especially in low-income and historically underserved communities. 居民面临长步行道或复杂的公共汽车路线以获得新鲜食品,导致依赖经加工的备选方案,健康结果恶化,包括2.29年的预期寿命差距。 Residents face long walks or complex bus routes to access fresh food, leading to reliance on processed options and worsening health outcomes, including a 2.29-year life expectancy gap. 社区努力如本地园艺帮助, 却无法取代系统解决方案。 Community efforts like local gardening help but can’t replace systemic solutions. 专家认为,经济上的投资减少和历史上的再投资是根本原因,黑人和西班牙裔家庭受到的影响格外严重。 Experts cite economic disinvestment and historical redlining as root causes, with Black and Hispanic households disproportionately affected. 数据收集方面的挑战可能妨碍今后的反应。 Data collection challenges may hinder future responses.