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Fruit intake is the food category most responsive to rising income globally, particularly among older women, suggesting it is a 'superior good' that increases with wealth.

For older women, increasing income is a powerful lever to improve diet quality by increasing fruit consumption. If you are in a low-income region, focus on adding fruit to your diet as your financial situation improves, as this is the category most likely to increase with your budget.

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rising income was estimated to increase milk intake most strongly in Sub-Saharan Africa and fruit intake most strongly among older women globally.
Andrew Muhammad et al. · BMJ Global Health · 2017

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Robust global data, observational study.

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How income and food prices influence global dietary intakes by age and sex: evidence from 164 countries

Andrew Muhammad et al. · BMJ Global Health · 2017

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