Many folks tout the fact that they purchase organic foods. My friends, for instance, are proud to tell me, "Oh Toby, I went to the market today and purchased organic apples," or, "I only buy organic fruits and vegetables." The truth is, I'm happy they are making healthy decisions by purchasing fruits and vegetables. The fact that these foods are organic is a matter of personal choice, availability and – a point that many people often forget – affordability. Not everyone can afford sustainable foods.
Should you ever feel guilty for purchasing conventional fruit and vegetables? Absolutely not! But people apparently do, potentially even leading them to eat even fewer fruits and vegetables than the small amount they already are.
According to a recent study published in Nutrition Today, researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Center for Nutrition Research gave 510 low-income people questionnaires to help them determine what influences folks to shop for fruits and vegetables. They also asked participants about credible sources for food and health information, and their attitudes toward certain organizations related to food (such the media, farmers and the U.S. government).
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