tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859567876135439896.post8399435735335443097..comments2024-03-12T04:56:36.742-04:00Comments on Minimizing Entropy: $2/day - Some food, many thoughtsDMAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10430943593190838423noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859567876135439896.post-52898678950597702912011-06-01T23:49:47.027-04:002011-06-01T23:49:47.027-04:00I find this very interesting, especially since rec...I find this very interesting, especially since recent soc and public health papers have shown that those living on say 15 dollars a day in America seem to be spending that money on "fast food", and salty foods, unhealthy foods so to speak. In certain neighborhoods its easier to get your hands on fast food, not to mention cheaper, than traveling to a market to buy expensive fresh vegetables, and hearty grains. This is quite different from the picture in South Asia, where we see poor people spending their hard earned money on hardy grains, or in Bangladesh lentils and rice. <br /><br />But instinctively I have always thought that those living in the same income cutoff in Bangladesh/India would have worse health outcomes. But that is actually not true! I find this fascinating, and would actually like to see how the health outcomes compare. Do you know of any studies?<br /><br />I have started to see a change however, even in just the past few years in Bangladesh, these high in salt foods, soft drinks, chips etc. are becoming more available especially to those living on $2 a day here. I imagine that we will see a shift, and even a double burden of disease to come not only communicable diseases that you mentioned, along with malnutrition, but also obesity, heart disease and long term health risks in Bangladesh and other eastern societies.<br /><br />Just some thoughts.Sara Liza Baumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431195992183198422noreply@blogger.com