Fruits and Vegetables Becoming Luxury Goods?

"Fruits and vegetables are by definition becoming luxury goods," says Adam Drewnowski, director of the University of Washington Center for Obesity Research. In a study released last December, he found that the prices of some healthy foods in Seattle-area grocery stores had jumped 16% between 2004 and 2006, while less-nutritious items had gone up only gradually. "The nutrition gap is growing," he says. "My fear in public health is that it will continue to grow."

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