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2016-01-21 — independent.co.uk
Mrs Silverbush's film "A Place At The Table", which she co-directed alongside Kristi Jacobsen, reveals that 44 million Americans rely on food stamps, which are worth around $3 to $4 per day.
Insufficient funds mean that people can't afford to buy fresh fruit or vegetables, which have gone up in price by 40% since the obesity crisis began, according to author Marion Nestle, and instead they rely on cheap, processed foods.
As a result, obesity and poverty "are neighbours", said End Hunger Network founder Jeff Bridges.Â
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