Diets high in fruit and vegetables are more expensive than diets high in fats and sugars

作者: Elizabeth Frazão

DOI: 10.1016/J.EHBC.2005.01.010

关键词: Dietary intakeHealth implicationsSugarFood scienceBiologyCost analysisTotal fat

摘要: Question Does a diet high in fruit and vegetables cost more than fats sugars? Study design Cross-sectional study with analysis. Main results A dietary intake of sucrose, total fat, grains sweets is cheaper fruit, meat (see table). Daily was higher for sweets, compared low sweets. However, the per unit energy fat sweet intake. By contrast, both daily were vegetable Every extra 100 g eaten decreased costs by 0.05 to 0.4 Euros, whereas every increased 0.18 0.29 Euros. Authors’ conclusions Fats provide at cost, while much cost. Diets sugars, which are bad our health, affordable diets vegetables, good health. This has significant health implications, particularly people from socioeconomic areas.

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