A link between low income, lack of food stores to type of snacks and sweets people eat

People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows. The findings are published in The Journal of Nutrition. Researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Alabama-Birmingham looked at overall consumption of snacks and sweets, and four subcategories: bakery sweets; candy and desserts; savory snacks and crackers; and nutrition bars and low-fat snacks and sweets. Findings include: People who live in neighborhoods with many food Read More

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