One question or comment for each section? Diet quality & health are linked to social status
Research shows that in developed countries, more affluent and educated people tend to consume higher-quality diets — including more fruits and vegetables, fish and whole grains.
On the other hand, socioeconomically disadvantaged people report diets that are nutrient-poor and energy-dense. They have diets filled with foods like pasta, potatoes, table sugar, fried foods and processed meats. They are less likely to have food-purchasing habits that meet the public health agency’s recommendations.
These dietary differences are often accompanied by higher rates of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease — medical conditions that are linked to diet — among lower-income people.
This inverse relationship between social class and diet quality and health is extensively documented. However, the research does not explain why this is the case — a question that has significant implications for designing effective policies and initiatives to improve diets and prevent chronic disease.

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Higher-quality diets are costlier
It’s well-established that food prices are an important determinant of food choice, particularly among low-income consumers. Low-income households report that they find it difficult to adopt dietary guidelines because food prices are a barrier to improving their diets.
When researchers estimate the cost of diets people actually eat, higher-quality diets are typically more costly. Some research suggests healthier diets cost, on average, approximately $1.50 a day more than less healthy choices. For low-income consumers, the cost of substituting healthier foods can represent up to 35% to 40% of their food budget.
While this may be so, it does not, in itself, prove that healthy diets are necessarily more expensive or cost-prohibitive. After all, not all socioeconomically disadvantaged people consume poor diets.
We can easily think of a number of foods and recipes that are both inexpensive and nutritious. The internet is full of recipes for “eating well on a budget.” Indeed, for many costly healthy food items like fresh salmon, a lower-cost alternative exists, like tinned salmon.
Some have even suggested that the higher relative cost of healthy foods is a myth and a problem that can be solved by healthy, low-cost meals. Others maintain that poor diet is the result of poverty, not lack of education. This begs the question: Do healthy foods really cost more?

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