http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/1...food/#more-146

No wonder I'm broke and always hungry just tryin' to stay alive!

Excerpts:

"The survey found that higher-calorie, energy-dense foods are the better
bargain for cash-strapped shoppers. Energy-dense munchies cost on average
$1.76 per 1,000 kcal, compared with $18.16 per 1,000 kcal for low-energy but
nutritious foods.
The survey also showed that low-calorie foods were more likely to increase
in price, surging 19.5 percent over the two-year study period. High-calorie
foods remained a relative bargain, dropping in price by 1.8 percent.

Based on his findings, a 2,000-calorie diet would cost just $3.52 a day if
it consisted of junk food, compared with $36.32 a day for a diet of
low-energy dense foods. However, most people eat a mix of foods. The average
American spends about $7 a day on food, although low-income people spend
about $4, says Dr. Drewnowski."

Dee Dee