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A national 10% price reduction on fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains is estimated to prevent 19,600 CMD deaths/year.
Implementing a 10% price reduction on healthy foods could significantly reduce CMD mortality.
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A national 10% price reduction on fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains was estimated to prevent 19 600 CMD deaths/year.
Why this rating
Based on comparative risk analysis and national data.
Source
Reductions in national cardiometabolic mortality achievable by food price changes according to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and participation
Parke Wilde et al. · Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2018
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