High Prices for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables Associated with Higher Body Fat in Children


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According to American University researchers in the journal Pediatrics, high fresh fruits and vegetables prices are linked with higher Body Mass Index (BMI) in young children in low- and middle-income households.

Another finding reveals local fast food outlets may have more freedom than grocery stores to increase their prices in response to higher demand for their products.


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