It is costlier to live healthy, affect an individual's weight and health, a new study says.
According to the researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), based in Barcelona, Spain, a healthier person spends more money on food, buying higher quality goods and better alternatives, particularly when it comes to fruits and vegetables. Because of this, risks for cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular issues decrease.
In the US, a study published on the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics which was conducted by researchers from the University of Washington, found out that healthy living really costs more. Comparing the prices of 370 food items available at local grocery stores, data showed that not only junk foods cost cheaper than "healthy" and "natural" food, these food cluster are less likely to rise as a result of inflation.
