Earlier this year, the EAT-Lancet Commission published recommendations for a universal diet to address both human and planetary health. New research shows it would be unaffordable for 1.58 billion people, mostly in lower income countries. Making diverse foods more affordable will be critical for the adoption of healthy diets.
Eggs
Sugary snacks
Vit A-rich fruits and vegetables
Fortified infant cereals
Soft drinks
Milk
11.6%
1.2%
1.7%
57.2%
38.4%
Who can afford the EAT-Lancet Diet?
North America
Latin America
Europe
Africa south
of the Sahara
South Asia
Southeast Asia
North America
Latin America & Caribbean
Europe & Central Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
South Asia
15%
East Asia & Pacific
19.4%
Middle East & North Africa
Cost as % of mean income
Daily income vs. diet cost
Share of people with daily income below the cost of the EAT-Lancet reference diet
Cost of the EAT-Lancet reference diet relative to mean daily per capita household income
3.5 – 10.6
10.7 – 25.9
26.0 – 42.8
42.9 – 71.1
71.2 – 173.5
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Daily income vs. diet cost
Cost as % of mean income
Daily income vs. diet cost
Cost as % of mean income
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Source: The Lancet Global Health, “Affordability of the EAT–Lancet reference diet: a global analysis”
