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1. The key findings and conclusions from the research
The recent research from Campbell University and North Carolina State University revealed that money is the major limiting factor to access to foods that are healthy (Bowen, MacNell & Shipman, 1). In addition, food deserts are produced in remote areas which are away from supermarkets, making it difficult for consumers in town to access them. However, the open deserts in corner stores are costly than the affordable greater variety of desserts available in production areas. However, there is a conflict of interest between the residents and stakeholders. While more consideration is being put in resolving the issue of physical access to food deserts, residents claim that their primary problem is their ability to purchase them. In this regard, Professor Bowen concludes that physical access to supermarkets or more magnificent variety deserts are not the major problems of the residents, but the insufficiency of money to purchase healthy food deserts (Bowen, MacNell & Shipman, 1).
2. Functionalism theory
a. Functionalism theory depicts the community as a system. This theory explains that various sectors are dependent on each other to enhance sustainability and normal operation of the society. According to functionalists, the organization has to combine their efforts to realize the best results. A conclusion can be drawn for this article for by encouraging togetherness among people in this society (Bowen, MacNell & Shipman, 2017).

b. Functionalism theory attempts to address the lack of cohesion among community members as the primary limiting factor. Hence, people living in this particular society are urged to come up with a better strategy that will enhance the establishment of supermarkets near the residents to address the problem of traveling to access healthy food products. In addition, stores that are closer to homesteads should be stalked with fresh, healthy foods for residents to access them at a lower cost.
3. (a). This study has various limitations. The method used to collect data was interviewing participants. The major limitation of this method is the sample. Only 42 residents were interviewed. Hence, the sample is not a good representative of the entire community (Bowen, MacNell & Shipman, 1). Again, interviewing may contain biased questions which may prompt participants to give a common response which may lead to drawing a wrong conclusion. Lastly, some questions may be too personal making participants give wrong answers to avoid judgment.
(b). More research should be conducted on the Food Environment and How real and Financial access influences desert choice.

Works cited
Bowen, s., MacNell, L. & Shipman, M.. Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts.’ Retrieved from https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/money-food-deserts-2017/