• bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    First study:

    The study focused on whole foods and did not include highly-processed meat replacements or eating at restaurants or takeaways.

    Low income families rely disproportionately on meat replacements and takeout because of cost.

    The study also found that in lower income countries, such as on the Indian subcontinent and in sub-Saharan Africa, eating a healthy and sustainable diet would be up to a quarter cheaper than a typical Western diet, but at least a third more expensive than current diets.

    Not the west, which trends far more meat-centric, so not applicable to the US, UK, and many other countries.

    I will read the rest soon. Terrible reception here.

    • usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.mlOP
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      5 months ago

      People on plant-based diets tend not to eat a ton of plant-based meats, and lower income people are esspecially less likely to be relying on them because of cost?

      I don’t follow what you are saying about not being applicable to the US, and UK. Those countries are the modeling study most applies to and shows lower costs?

      • bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        5 months ago

        As I said to someone else: go shop at a Walmart with somebody who eats meat, dairy, and bread as their staples. Try to match their efficiency per dollar when it comes to a full stomach. It’s very informative.

        • usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.mlOP
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          5 months ago

          That’s what the earlier sources looking at real world spending data did… they saw lower costs for people on plant-based diets

          I am again confused why we’re talking about bread here when that isn’t affected by a plant-based or not plant-based diet