(Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with more education appear to be applying
their learning abilities to their diets.
Researchers from the University of Washington who studied the eating habits of
164 adults find those who completed more years of school were more likely to
consume low energy/high nutrient foods, like lean meats, fish, low-fat dairy
products, and fresh vegetables and fruits.
People with less education were more likely to consume energy dense foods like
fast food, sweets, candy, and desserts.
The difference came with a price tag: overall, the higher educated, better
eaters spent more on their food than the lower educated, poorer eaters. But it
wasn’t just because the more highly educated people had more money to spend.
While household income was also linked to eating habits, people with more
education ate better and spent more on food than people with less education,
regardless of household income.
People in the study kept records on their consumption of 152 different foods and
22 different beverages and also indicated how much of each item they ate during
the research.
SOURCE: Journal of the American Dietetic Association, published online May 1,
2009
