Aspirational eating
When the going is not good financially, the world gets fatter ? has been a finding in the US. The reason is not hard to find: With less money to spend, jobs on the line, and fears of loss, people cut back on healthier but more expensive options; fresh fish, fruits and veggies. Instead, they snack on easily-available carbs and sugars with empty calories, nutritionally deficient but much cheaper. Click here for full article.
