Up to three stores in each of 21 communities were surveyed during September of 2004 for the cost of a specific set of food and non-food items. The 104 food items selected were taken, with some modification, from the USDA Low-cost Food Plan which is itself based on a nationwide survey of eating habits of Americans, conducted in 1977-78. In addition, the costs of such items as water, propane and ...

If you're still eating genetically modified (GM) soybeans and you plan on having kids, a Brazilian study may make you think again about what you put in your mouth. Female rats fed GM soy for 15 months showed significant changes in their uterus and reproductive cycle, compared to rats fed organic soy or those raised without soy. Published in The Anatomical Record in 2009, this finding adds to th...

Your desire to try to make up for the "lost ground" is understandable. However, no scientific research backs the idea that one can physically grow substantially taller after the completion of puberty by altering what one eats. Also, there's a good chance that your eating plan (depending upon how strict a vegetarian you were) during your teenage years probably did not inhibit your height growth,...

Up to three stores in each of 25 communities were surveyed during September of 2001 for the cost of a specific set of food and nonfood items. The 104 food items selected were taken, with some modification, from the USDA Low-cost Food Plan which is itself based on a nationwide survey of eating habits of Americans, conducted in 1977-78. In addition, the costs of such items as water, propane and e...

Many nutritional professionals believe that all Americans, regardless of income, have access to a nutritious diet of whole grains, lean meats, and fresh vegetables and fruit. In reality, food prices pose a significant barrier for many consumers who are trying to balance good nutrition with affordability. The Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), commonly cited as a model of a healthy low-cost diet, achieves...

Up to three stores in each of 20 communities were surveyed during December of 2001 for the cost of a specific set of food and nonfood items. The 104 food items selected were taken, with some modification, from the USDA Low-cost Food Plan which is itself based on a nationwide survey of eating habits of Americans, conducted in 1977-78. In addition, the costs of such items as water, propane and el...

Up to three stores in each of 20 communities were surveyed during March of 2001 for the cost of a specific set of food and non-food items. The 104 food items selected were taken, with some modification, from the USDA Low-cost Food Plan which is itself based on a nationwide survey of eating habits of Americans, conducted in 1977-78. In addition, the costs of such items as water, propane and elec...

Up to three stores in each of 21 communities were surveyed during December of 2000 for the cost of a specific set of food and nonfood items. The 104 food items selected were taken, with some modification, from the USDA Low-cost Food Plan which is itself based on a nationwide survey of eating habits of Americans, conducted in 1977-78. In addition, the costs of such items as water, propane and el...