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Andrea Carlson

Healthy Foods Not Necessarily More Expensive Than Less Healthy Ones

May 16, 2012 Andrea Carlson, Food Markets Branch, Economic Research Service

Most Americans’ diets fall short of Federal recommendations, especially when it comes to whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and fruits and vegetables. Some nutrition researchers and food writers blame cost, saying fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy...

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