It’s Expensive to Have a Nutritious Diet
More and more people in America are becoming unhealthy and are developing Type 2 Diabetes. Nutrition has changed over the years. There are more fast food restaurants than ever before. Is convenience food the main cause of weight gain in America? Or is it something else?
A study at the University of Washington found that it is more expensive to eat healthy food. They compared 370 different foods at their local supermarkets. The comparison was based on calorie for calorie.
Results from the study indicate that junk food is not only less costly than fruits, vegetables, and other healthy food — but that junk food prices are less likely to rise as a result of inflation. Healthy food had a 19.5% increase, over the two year study, and higher calorie junk food had a drop in price of 1.8%.
Does this explain the higher rate of obesity among people in lower-income groups? Data shows it’s easier for lower-income people to sustain themselves on junk food rather than fruits and vegetables. Event though there are a lot of fast food restaurants and a lot of convenience foods you still need to strive for good nutrition.
Tags: fruits and vegetables, nutrition & health, obesity, type 2 diabetes
