This blog here completely debunks all of the myths about American obesity, such as "it's cheaper to be fat than to eat healthy" and whatnot:
http://efficiencyiseverything.com/calori...ar-list-2/
Staples like rice, pasta, peanut butter, eggs, lentils, olive oil, etc rank as some of the cheapest foods by calorie; pretty much everything you buy in a box or as fast food is far more expensive per calorie. Not to mention paying for sugary sodas when you can just drink water for free.
I assume that a lot of people are just to lazy to even boil water and throw in some rice or noodles.
The people who make the claim "it's cheaper to be fat than eat healthy" are using a dishonest comparison anyway - they're comparing buying generic processed foods and snacks with buying "all natural" or "organic" foods, but a person doesn't have to buy organic foods just to not "be fat" of course - at bare minimum they just have to eat less of what they already eat.
http://efficiencyiseverything.com/calori...ar-list-2/
Staples like rice, pasta, peanut butter, eggs, lentils, olive oil, etc rank as some of the cheapest foods by calorie; pretty much everything you buy in a box or as fast food is far more expensive per calorie. Not to mention paying for sugary sodas when you can just drink water for free.
I assume that a lot of people are just to lazy to even boil water and throw in some rice or noodles.
The people who make the claim "it's cheaper to be fat than eat healthy" are using a dishonest comparison anyway - they're comparing buying generic processed foods and snacks with buying "all natural" or "organic" foods, but a person doesn't have to buy organic foods just to not "be fat" of course - at bare minimum they just have to eat less of what they already eat.