THE HEALTHY - Researchers specializing in behavioral science and bioinformatics at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the University of California, Riverside reports: “We used 2016–2020 data where traditional grocery store and dollar store locations across the contiguous US were geocoded and assigned as standard quality (SQ) and low-quality (LQ) respectively.” The ratings have to...
NEWSWEEK - The quality of dollar store groceries may contribute to serious health issues, a new study has warned. While consumers may choose cheaper outlets for their food, the quality of food from dollar stores has been linked to higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. That's according to research...
STUDY FINDS - Walk into almost any dollar store in America and the shelves usually tell a similar story: rows of shelf-stable snacks, sodium-heavy canned goods, and very little fresh fruit, vegetables, or lean protein. For Americans stretching grocery budgets, dollar stores have become an increasingly important food source, particularly in lower-income communities and places...