The cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 percent in the past five years, putting it out of reach for one-third of the global population, according to figures released by the United Nations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe report shows that the global cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 percent in just five years, reaching US$4.28 purchasing power parity dollars per person per day. As a result, 2.69 billion people, almost one in every three people in the world, still cannot afford a healthy diet,\u201d M\u00e1ximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), told a press conference at UN headquarters in New York ahead of the launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report.<\/p>\n
The report said the cost of a healthy diet is unevenly distributed across food groups. Staple foods such as cereals, grains and beans account for only 13 percent of the total cost, while animal-source foods make up nearly 30 percent. Fruits and vegetables account for 16 percent.<\/p>\n
Torero said the report\u2019s main finding was that while calories are relatively inexpensive, nutritious foods remain costly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenge, therefore, is not to produce enough calories. It is making nutrient-rich foods more affordable, and that\u2019s what will reduce the cost of this healthy diet,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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