Why It Matters: Food Deserts vs. Food Swamps with Jessica Yamamoto

Why aren't we all afforded the same access to the nutrients our bodies need? This and other questions are explored by Montgomery College's nutrition professor Jessica Yamamoto in this episode of Why It Matters.
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About Jessica Yamamoto, M.S.
Jessica Yamamoto received her Master of Science in Nutrition Education in 2017 from American University. Jessica presently teaches “Introduction to Nutrition” at Montgomery College and American University. In addition to teaching, Jessica has also enjoyed taking part in programs that put nutrition education into practice by leading cooking demonstrations at local community centers, supporting elementary school gardening and cooking lessons, engaging with and evaluating efforts to improve fruit and vegetable availability in some of the underserved areas of Washington DC, as well as grant reviewing. Jessica also works as a Japanese interpreter in the transportation industry where she also hopes to bring attention to the unique nutrition-related issues that are faced in certain travel-industry occupations.

Jessica has been published in academic journals such as “Scientific Reports” and “Health Equity” on topics relating to food access, diet, and wellness and hopes to positively influence and reduce the barriers that may exist for many with regard to the adequate access to healthy foods.