Summary:
This article is a study rebutting the myth that unhealthy food is less expensive than healthy food. Many people think that because unhealthy is less expensive because it can be bought in bulk or for cheap, but in the long run healthy food is cheaper because you get the nutrients you need for less money. While you can obtain more calories for less while eating unhealthy. This doesn’t account for the rest of the nutrients necessary and therefore shows that healthy food is less expensive especially if bought locally where it is cheap. The study shows that it wall cost about 550 dollars more to eat unhealthy rather than healthy.
Relation to Environmental Science:
This article it shows people the importance of eating healthy and how it can benefit them economically, but explains that it is better economically because it is environmentally friendly. The article explains that shipped goods cost more and therefore eating healthy costs less because most processed goods are shipped. It also explains the hidden health costs such as obesity and other problems from eating unhealthy that can also be problematic economically and environmentally.
I think I understand! So because unhealthy foods are usually shipped, cause environmental, and individual harm, it is considered to be more expensive in the long term. Of course, that’s assuming unhealthy foods come in bulk, need to be shipped etc.
Did the article mention a difference between foods labeled “organic” and ones that aren’t? I feel like there’s a price difference because of that label. Organic foods are known to be more expensive– Take Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s for example.
Very cool topic, how much are people influenced by the labels on food?