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3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet

  • Written by William A. Masters, Professor of Food Economics and Policy, Tufts University
3 billion people cannot afford a healthy dietEating well takes money – and also time, wise choices and cooking skills.Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images3 billion people cannot afford a healthy dietCC BY-ND

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused price spikes for corn, milk, beans and other commodities, but even before the pandemic about 3 billion people could not afford even the cheapest options for a healthy diet.

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