@article{Todd:117976,
      recid = {117976},
      author = {Todd, Jessica E. and Leibtag, Ephraim S. and Penberthy,  Corttney},
      title = {Geographic Differences in the Relative Price of Healthy  Foods},
      address = {2011-06},
      number = {1476-2016-121042},
      series = {Economic Information Bulletin},
      pages = {34},
      year = {2011},
      abstract = {Although healthy foods can be affordable, if less healthy  foods are cheaper, individuals may have an economic  incentive to consume a less healthful diet. Using the  Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database, we explore whether a  select set of healthy foods (whole grains, dark green  vegetables, orange vegetables, whole fruit, skim and 1%  milk, fruit juice, and bottled water) are more expensive  than less healthy alternatives. We find that not all  healthy foods are more expensive than less healthy  alternatives; skim and 1% milk are less expensive than  whole and 2% milk and bottled water is generally less  expensive than carbonated nonalcoholic drinks. We also find  considerable geographic variation in the relative price of  healthy foods. This price variation may contribute to  geographic variation in diet and health outcomes.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/117976},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.117976},
}