That's because when the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables rise,
families with less money may purchase them less often and buy cheaper
foods that have more calories and are less healthy, lead author Taryn
Morrissey, an assistant professor of public administration and policy at
American University's School of Public Affairs, said in a university
news release.
The researchers analyzed national data collected on
American children from infancy to age 5 and compared it to food price
data. They concentrated on families under 300 percent of the federal
poverty line. In 2013, that would be a family of four with an income of
$70,650.
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