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jayparkinsonmd: THE “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes. I frequently read confident statements like, “when a bag of chips is cheaper than a head of broccoli …” or “it’s more affordable to feed a family of four at McDonald’s than to cook a healthy meal for them at home.” This is just plain wrong. (via)

jayparkinsonmd:

THE “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes. I frequently read confident statements like, “when a bag of chips is cheaper than a head of broccoli …” or “it’s more affordable to feed a family of four at McDonald’s than to cook a healthy meal for them at home.”

This is just plain wrong.

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    common complaint...mine - eating healthy is expensive.
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    great advice, ‘specially for college. must take note, for I want to go far away and live in a dorm
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    Jesus. I pay $1.59 for a QUART of milk. Where the hell do you buy a half gallon of milk for $1.49?
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    grow up people, and maybe you’ll actually be decent parents.
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