34 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford 9h \ parent \ on: For the first time in decades, the obesity rate has fallen. charts_and_numbers
Its actually cheaper to eat poorly than more healthy options. This is a major reason for obesity in poorer communities. They aren't eating real food.
I've heard that said a lot, but I'm not sure it's true.
Take drinks, for example. Drink water instead of soda, fancy bottled iced tea, fancy juices, and you're going to be much healthier and have more money left.
And if you're spending 20% of your food budget on drinks, then you're much better off.
When I see what look like lower income people in the grocery store, they don't have the truly cheap food (bulk flour, rice, oats, potatoes, etc). Their carts are almost always loaded up with expensive junk food of all kinds. Crap like lunchables, chips, sodas, etc.
One exception here is new immigrants. They will often have what I'd consider to be a fairly health grocery cart.
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