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Healthy food, such as fruits and vegetables seem more expensive than junk food. As a result, many people are likely to choose junk food for daily meals. But unfortunately, the choice of junk food for the daily diet has contributed to the obesity epidemic.
"Most people think healthy food is more expensive than junk food," said Rebecca Mozaffarian, project manager for the YMCA / Harvard Program as reported everydayhealth.
Junk food chosen for practical, early satiety and cheap. But junk food found to contain trans fats (bad fats) high.
Is it true that healthy food is more expensive than junk food?
The new study, conducted at the YMCA found that healthy snacks are not always more expensive and in some cases even more economical. The study lasted from 2006-2008 conducted by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health.
The researchers evaluated the snacks offered to 32 children in four cities. The study
sets the standard for snacks served at the YMCA, including water, offering whole grains and fruit or vegetable with each snack. In addition, also avoid foods that contain trans fats as well as food and sweet drinks.
YMCA researchers found a way to combine good food to meet the standards of healthy eating at a cost that is not expensive, even more expensive when compared to junk food. For example, consume water instead of fruit juice significantly reduced costs.
Actually a lot of healthy food alternatives that are reasonably priced. So they can get food with the same calories at a cheaper cost.
"Fresh fruit also have nutritional benefits in addition to the fiber and can help kids feel full longer than fruit juice," said Mozaffarian.
Snacks made from whole grains are also cheaper than packaged snacks sold in the market and certainly healthier. Fresh vegetables are much cheaper and much healthier than the canned or frozen vegetables available in the market.
The research results will be published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease edition in February 2012.
Some healthy snacks with relatively low prices in the US include oranges, carrots, apples, sliced cheese, water, wheat bread and milk. With a combination of creative, it can be obtained by a healthy snack at an economical price. Because the alternative choice of healthy food ingredients are quite varied.
"However, in the consumption of healthy foods will still have to avoid added sugars," said Joy Dubost, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Diet.
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