Cost Associated with Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Score in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Food prices are a crucial factor in food choices, especially for more vulnerable populations. To estimate the association between diet cost and quality, as measured by the EAT-Lancet score, across demographic groups in Brazil.

Methods

Data from the 2017/18 Household Budget Survey were used to calculate the EAT-Lancet score, comprising 14 components. Scores ranged from 0 (low adherence) to 42 (high adherence), with emphasized components (e.g., vegetables, fruits, legumes) and limited components (e.g., red meat, sugar, eggs). Results were stratified by per capita income, geographic region, and area of residence and compared using linear regression adjusted for high and low costs. In addition, the association between the EAT-Lancet score (and its emphasize

SUBMITTER: Caldeira TCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767983 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature