Economical Healthy Diets (2012): Including Lean Animal Protein Costs More Than Using Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Healthy diets are perceived to be expensive due to vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat animal protein. The cost for a 7-day meal plan for an economical version of MyPlate (MP) and a plant-based olive oil (PBOO) were calculated. Servings of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains were determin...

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Published in:Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition 2015-10, Vol.10 (4), p.467-482
Main Authors: Flynn, Mary M, Schiff, Andrew R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
animal proteins
diet
extra virgin olive oil
fruits
healthy diet
low-income
meat
MyPlate
vegetables
whole grain foods
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Summary:Healthy diets are perceived to be expensive due to vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat animal protein. The cost for a 7-day meal plan for an economical version of MyPlate (MP) and a plant-based olive oil (PBOO) were calculated. Servings of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains were determined. MP cost $53.11, and PBOO cost $38.75. Lean animal protein contributed $11.20 (21%) of the total costs for MP. PBOO had more servings of vegetables (44.50 vs. 19.33), fruits (34.50 vs. 30.75), and whole grains (34.0 v 20.0). An economical version of MP costs $746.46 more per year while providing fewer servings of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
ISSN:1932-0256
1932-0248
1932-0256
DOI:10.1080/19320248.2015.1045675