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On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
I think it is important for us to understand that it is not so much that people are poor that they don't eat; it has a lot to do with them, sometimes, remembering to eat and knowing how to prepare the food and having the strength.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting factors affecting food access for older adults.

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