date:May 18, 2012
tems has a significant effect on which foods are more expensive. For example, the authors found that:
Low-calorie foods with a given weight appear to have a higher price when the price is measured per calorie. Vegetables and fruits, which are low in calories, tend to be a relatively expensive way to buy food energy.
Less healthy foods especially foods high in saturated fat and added sugar tend to be high in calories and to have a low price per calorie.
Vegetables, grains, fruit and da