Summary of Poster Board Melina Roopram

Abstract Brief discussion on the project Explain the steps used to obtain the results What areas were visited How the groups obtained their results The advantages and disadvantages of this project

Introduction Statistics on obesity, diabetes and nutrition in New York City Hypothesis How nutrition plays a major role among living organisms What are Farmers Markets and why are they important?

Methodology Information on the various site visits in order to observe and compare Farmers Markets to regular super markets Compare High Class neighborhoods to low class neighborhoods Information on survey’s given to shop owners and employees

Results Various Graphs Found on Research Paper

Conclusion Concluded that the nutrition levels and obesity levels are related to the income levels of certain areas throughout NYC. The prices on healthy food products need to be lowered to adjust to the average incomes in certain, disadvantaged areas.

Future Work Information on how to improve the nutrition levels in New York City Develop nutrition classes to help the disadvantage understand the basics of a healthy diet. Compare the nutrition of New Yorkers to others around the world

Acknowledgements Brandon Burton (mentor) Dr. Sat Harlem Children Society and Staff Farmer’s Markets, Corner store, and supermarket in New York Group Members