Book Description
This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Are low-income households generally willing and able to budget for healthful foods like fruits and vegetables, or are other goods and services, including other foods, more of a priority? For six out of seven selected types of food, households with an income below 130% of the poverty line spend less money than higher income households. However, these households, when given a small increase in income, will allocate more money to only two out of the seven products, beef and frozen prepared foods. These foods may be priorities for reasons of taste and convenience. For additional money to be allocated to fruits and vegetables, a household¿s income needs to be slightly greater than 130% of the poverty line. Charts and tables.
