Reading Comprehension: Obesity and Food Deserts

Read this selection about "food deserts," places where high poverty rates limit access to healthy foods with your class. Six multiple choice questions on comprehension, inferences, vocabulary, and citing the text follow the selection and support accurate reading and discussion. Thorough explanations of each correct answer are included. A terrific resource, both for the topic of health and nutrition, and for informational text comprehension practice and test prep.