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Abstract: Most Americans consume diets that do not meet Federal dietary recommendations. A common explanation is that healthier foods are more expensive than less healthy foods.To investigate this assumption, the authors compare prices of healthy and less healthy foods using three different price metrics: the price of food energy ($/calorie), the price of edible weight ($/100 edible grams), and the price of an average portion ($/average portion). They also calculate the cost of meeting the recommendations for each food group. For all metrics except the price of food energy, the authors find that healthy foods cost less than less healthy foods (defined for this study as foods that are high in saturated fat, added sugar, and/or sodium, or that contribute little to meeting dietary recommendations).
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Originally Posted by WildCard~
Agree...But GMO's offer the body nothing, back in my days later 60-80's as a young adult overweight folks were rare, obese was unheard of... Today these are both the norm...
Well, we've been genetically modifying foods basically throughout our history, so I don't quite see that being an issue. Also, the GMO issue has been debated ad nauseum for years now and in some cases they are actually better for you than non-GMO foods.
The fact of the matter is, people's health and weight will dramatically improve if they increase their intake of fruits and veggies, and eat sensible portions of everything else. Whether they are GMO or non-GMO, organic or conventional, frozen or fresh... it really doesn't make a difference.
Abstract: Most Americans consume diets that do not meet Federal dietary recommendations. A common explanation is that healthier foods are more expensive than less healthy foods.To investigate this assumption, the authors compare prices of healthy and less healthy foods using three different price metrics: the price of food energy ($/calorie), the price of edible weight ($/100 edible grams), and the price of an average portion ($/average portion). They also calculate the cost of meeting the recommendations for each food group. For all metrics except the price of food energy, the authors find that healthy foods cost less than less healthy foods (defined for this study as foods that are high in saturated fat, added sugar, and/or sodium, or that contribute little to meeting dietary recommendations).
Well, we've been genetically modifying foods basically throughout our history, so I don't quite see that being an issue. Also, the GMO issue has been debated ad nauseum for years now and in some cases they are actually better for you than non-GMO foods.
We grow and raise our own foods or buy from our local certified organic farmers..I cook & bake daily, nor do we consume processed foods , fast food ever! My hubby and I have no weight issuse, I graze all day , we have homemade pizza's, brownies etc, etc....So our diet not dull and lacking, it's all 100% natural, since we do all our own we can control what goes into our meals and body~ We are both in our 50's in great health , have all our parts and take no meds ... Yes I believe it due to the foods we take in, real organic foods like nature intended, the body a living cell, it needs real fuels to function and rebirth itself to bring forth a healthy clear thinking mind.... GMO, not real food! But to each their own~~
The fact of the matter is, people's health and weight will dramatically improve if they increase their intake of fruits and veggies, and eat sensible portions of everything else. Whether they are GMO or non-GMO, organic or conventional, frozen or fresh... it really doesn't make a difference.
The hard truth is that veggies and fruit isn't as tasty as junk food for a lot of Americans, and its not what most Americans have been raised to eat.
And again, I dont believe poverty has any substantial correlation with being overweight. If they were to give an over weight person/family living in poverty the necessary funds to eat healthy...would they? I kinda doubt it; they would spend that money on more unhealthy food.
And again, I dont believe poverty has any substantial correlation with being overweight. If they were to give an over weight person/family living in poverty the necessary funds to eat healthy...would they? I kinda doubt it; they would spend that money on more unhealthy food.
How can you claim that you don't believe there is a correlation and then admit there is a correlation in the same sentence?
I think it's a combination of factors. Misplaced priorities and lack of nutritional education are definitely factors, but so are food deserts in urban areas. When the only source of food within walking distance is the corner grocery (fully-stocked with convenience foods, but a dearth of fresh, whole foods), the reality becomes too many calories but not enough nutrition.
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Originally Posted by hawaiiancoconut
The hard truth is that veggies and fruit isn't as tasty as junk food for a lot of Americans, and its not what most Americans have been raised to eat.
And again, I dont believe poverty has any substantial correlation with being overweight. If they were to give an over weight person/family living in poverty the necessary funds to eat healthy...would they? I kinda doubt it; they would spend that money on more unhealthy food.
Unfortunately, that's where we are at today, and it's only going to get worse.
Indeed
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