Comparative cost of diets for low-income families in the Caribbean

• Main Authors: Fitzroy J. Henry (Author), Beverly Lawrence (Author), Melissa Nelson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Pan American Health Organization, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To assess the ability of low-income families to obtain a standard basket of healthy foods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. The costs of 191 food items were averaged from supermarkets, municipal markets, wholesalers, and community food outlets in high- and low-income areas...