Is it really cheaper to eat unhealthy? A budget breakdown
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4 min read
According to the Food Foundation, healthier foods can be more than twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy foods. The perception that it is really cheaper to eat unhealthy is common, but it fails to account for the total economic and health costs over time. This article explores why the short-term savings of processed foods are dwarfed by long-term financial burdens and health impacts.
