why is food that is healthy more expensive than salty fatty food that are not good for us???????

Question

i feel that it is population control the poor die young because they cant afford healthy food and the middle to upper class live longer
you views please

Answer 1

All the salt and flavourings disguise the poor quality of the ingredients and increase the shelf life. Healthy food can be cheap, but often takes more time and effort to source and prepare. That's not easy if you're a single mum working two jobs. The problems of nutritional and economic poverty are linked, but in complex ways. I think that to say that it is 'population control' is too simplistic. Who do you think is trying to control the population, and for what purpose? I don't see poverty and malnutrition as some kind of middle class conspiricy, but I do think that class divisions and poverty are inevitable products of a capitalist economic system.

Answer 2

That is what the demand is now. Manufacturers know this is what people want and raise the cost of these items to make a buck. Also prepackaged food that is supposed to be healthy is more expensive. I don't buy these things, because you are really paying for convenience. I try to prepare my own foods. I am poor, but I do the best I can to feed my family healthy. Preparing your own foods is a good way to do this.

Answer 3

That's not always true. If you buy "organic" food it's really expensive but I can buy healthy food that's cheap. For example if you buy a combo meal at mcdonalds or something it costs about $6-7. I can buy a juice and make a deli sandwich for about $4. If you buy pizza pockets at the grocery store, I think they are quite expensive. I can buy a package of fish fillets and make a breading for cheaper. It's all in the way you shop :)

Answer 4

You will probably find BIO or Organic food is expensive because they use the excuse it is harder to grow, that may have been true for a while but a lot is just a way of getting the health freaks to pay more, at least I can not afford the stuff.

Answer 5

This is an issue I've thought about for quite some time now. It costs money to use chemicals on food, therefore, the normal food should be more expensive. Healthy food; they do not use any chemicals, therefore, it should be cheaper. I just don't understand why it's so backwards.

Answer 6

Have you ever heard of fresh vegetables and fruit? Fresh meat from the markets? They are all a darn sight cheaper than ready prepared (so called healthy) meals. I'm not sure where you get your 'poor die young' statistics. It's the fat who live uncomfortably (as they get older) and who die young. Buy fresh, learn to cook and live longer.

Answer 7

It may seem that way, if you are looking at fast food, yes it is more expensive. I made homemade chicken stew last night, all from scratch, and the entire pot (a very full 4 quart crockpot) only cost me $7.00 to prepare, I still have a lot left over and some of the things I bought are also still left over (carrots, celery, potatoes) for another meal. So I fed 2 kids, 2 adults, have enough to feed us one more time and veggies for another night, all for $7.00. It's not cheaper to eat fatty foods, just easier.

Answer 8

very true!!! the reason healthy food is more expensive is because it usually costs more to produce. Fatty, unhealthy food is cheap because its all garbage that doesnt cost much to produce, like corn syrup, trans fatty acids, and all the other crap that will kill you...its all cheap to make, so its cheap to buy!

Answer 9

Not all healthy foods are expensive. It depends on where you look. A vegetarian diet can be done inexpensively.
As far as your theory...well to each his own.

Answer 10

More people buy the unhealthy food, so they don't have to charge as much. Supply and demand.

Also, most often producers know that if someone really cares about their health (eating organic produce, free-range meats, etc.), that they will be willing to pay more for it.