In 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked obesity as the number one health risk facing America. Obesity is defined as a body weight at least 30% above the ideal weight for a specified height, with a maximum body index (BMI) greater than 30 (Koch, 2013). The CDC estimates that there are 400,000 deaths per year in the United States and that more than 15% of children are obese (Koch, 2013). Baum (2010) states that approximately 30% of adults are classified as obese, which is an increase of approximately 100% from 25 years ago. This increase can be seen across men, women, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (Baum, 2010). It is very clear that obesity is a growing epidemic with serious consequences. We are living in an unprecedented time in history where technology and education have become easily accessible to the majority of the public. Researchers have studied why obesity has grown so quickly, and as someone who struggles with being overweight, this topic concerns me as well. Many explanations have been put forward to explain this increase. Increased sedentary jobs, increased convenience of fast food restaurants, and decreased physical activity are just some of the variables that could increase obesity (Koch, 2013). Thanks to government and awareness campaigns, Americans are now better informed than ever about the consequences of obesity, but obesity continues to increase (Baum, 2010). Although awareness has increased, some studies have shown that not all Americans have equal access to healthy choices and that some areas are flooded with convenience stores and fast food restaurants rather than full-service grocery stores. complete and farmers' markets (Treuhaft & Karpyn, 2010). Obesity has increased among all categories of Americans, but the increase has not been equal across groups. Flegal et al. (2002) found that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to be obese than Whites. African Americans have an 11% higher obesity rate than whites, and Hispanics are nearly 6% more likely to be obese. Treuhaft and Karpyn (2010) assert that people living in low-income communities of color have more difficulty accessing healthy foods than in other neighborhoods. Areas where access to healthy, affordable food is reduced or nonexistent are called food deserts (Treuhaft & Karpyn, 2010). It appears that low-income neighborhoods lack high-quality, healthy foods in stores, have more liquor stores and convenience stores, and lack transportation to access quality stores farther away...