Cost and affordability of nutritious diets at retail prices: Evidence from 177 countries

Many policies and programs aim to bring nutritious diets within reach of the poor. This paper uses retail prices and nutrient composition for 671 foods and beverages to compute the daily cost of essential nutrients required for an active and healthy life in 177 countries around the world. We compare...

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Main Authors: Bai, Yan, Alemu, Robel, Block, Steven A., Headey, Derek D., Masters, William A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142548

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