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Our students attend a STEM academy in Texas (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). STEM embraces interdisciplinary, project-based learning and hands-on investigations. The area our students live in is said to be surrounded by 6 food deserts. A food desert is defined as "an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food." Enough of our students probably don't consume enough quality nutrition because processed and fast food are more convenient to access. Our student population is comprised of 77% Hispanic and 12% African Americans. 58% are classified as "at-risk" and 70% as economically disadvantaged. Studies have shown that Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely to live in poverty and, as a result, they are also at a significantly higher risk for hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, and lung disease. All of these conditions can be linked to an unhealthy lifestyle: smoking, lack of quality food, exercise, and health care access.

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Our students attend a STEM academy in Texas (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). STEM embraces interdisciplinary, project-based learning and hands-on investigations. The area our students live in is said to be surrounded by 6 food deserts. A food desert is defined as "an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food." Enough of our students probably don't consume enough quality nutrition because processed and fast food are more convenient to access. Our student population is comprised of 77% Hispanic and 12% African Americans. 58% are classified as "at-risk" and 70% as economically disadvantaged. Studies have shown that Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely to live in poverty and, as a result, they are also at a significantly higher risk for hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, and lung disease. All of these conditions can be linked to an unhealthy lifestyle: smoking, lack of quality food, exercise, and health care access.

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