Nutrient units per dollar: Purchase of food by nutrient content per pound more efficient than by cost per pound

MacGillivray, J

Nutrient units per dollar: Purchase of food by nutrient content per pound more efficient than by cost per pound

Author

John H. MacGillivray

Author Affiliations

John Underhill is Farm Advisor, San Joaguin County, University of California.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 7(7):8-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v007n07p8. July 1953.

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Abstract

Foods vary in nutritional value and in price and—when not controlled by taste preferences—their purchase usually is for nutrient content. But because most foods contain seven or more essential nutrients appraisal is difficult without some sort of guide.

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