The high obesity rates and poor diet quality in the United States, particularly among low
income populations, are often attributed to low income, low food access, and high food …

We use detailed data from a large retail panel to study the effect of participation in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the composition and nutrient content …

Wild plant species are often excellent sources of micronutrients and have the potential to
promote healthy living, yet they are under-exploited. Distribution of micronutrient powders as …

The US Department of Agriculture estimates that one in nine US households is “food
insecure”: unable to purchase sufficient, or healthy food. Public policy advocates and …

Background A major barrier to a healthy diet may be the higher price of healthy foods
compared to low-quality foods. Objectives This study aimed to assess the association …

Objective This study determined how people who live in low-income households can
consume an affordable, nutritious diet. Design A community-based participatory research …

Demand for ready-to-eat foods from restaurants and grocery stores has been growing in the
United States. These foods save households time in meal preparation, but they have also …

Objective The association between monetary value of the diet (MVD, /day)withdietaryqualitywasexaminedusingalarge…
,differentiallybysocio-demographicfactors.MethodsThiswasacross-sectionalstudyof2 …

A adesão a uma alimentação saudável depende de fatores como os preços dos alimentos,
sendo que alguns estudos conduzidos em países desenvolvidos apontam para um maior …

Background Americans consume diets that fall short of dietary recommendations, and the
cost of healthier diets is often cited as a barrier to dietary change. We conducted a non …