"But long term, the person who is healthy costs more.
Those pesky grey areas do insist on popping up, such as the (still) little-heralded area of economics – the fact that for many mired in obesity "slim and healthy" costs money they simply don't have.
A range of studies has shown that low-income people, especially those who receive food stamps, face special dietary challenges because eating healthy costs more and healthier food is harder to get in their neighborhoods.
Along with PETA Vice President Dan Matthews, she hailed Maricopa as a model for serving "healthy, cost-effective, meat-free meals to inmates".
Public health campaigns can promote healthy, cost-effective food, and counter the perception that this should include special diabetic versions.
Thirdly, evidence shows that undocumented migrants are healthier, cost less to cover, and use services they are entitled to less than nationals.
The builder, Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, set out to create a healthier, cost- and energy-efficient residence and to dispel the belief that building "green" is only for the rich.
If all Americans were to have such a hybrid plan, the nation would be healthier, costs would grow more slowly and medical bills would no longer be a leading cause of bankruptcy.
Eating healthier costs more. .
Think: immediate, healthy, low cost protein for families.
