'Households and individuals that experience household food insecurity face numerous health and social challenges,' public health officials warn in their Food Costing in BC 2022 study.
B.C.’s top public health officials are expressing concerns about the rising costs of eating healthy food.
Between health authorities, those on Vancouver Island paid the most, with a monthly bill of $1,366, on average, whereas those in Fraser Health paid the least, or $1,193, on average. The researchers bought what was necessary for the four-person family as guided by the 2019 National Nutritious Food Basket, which includes fresh produce, a range of proteins , whole grain foods and unsaturated fats.
Understanding that families and individuals are struggling to afford basic nutritious food can inform public health planning, monitoring and policy, according to the study.
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