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This article is from the Food Science FAQ, bypking123@sympatico.ca (Paul E. J. King) with numerous contributions by others.

18. Isn't it more expensive to eat a 'prudent' diet?

Eating more fruit and vegetables and less fat does at first
sight cost more, and needs more careful selection of foods. On the
other hand, if these 'prudent diet' foods are replacing prepared
convenience foods and fatty-sugary desserts, there may actually be a
cost-saving.

 

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