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The aim is to estimate the minimum cost and affordability of the recommended diet in Bangladesh based on dietary guidelines.

February 13, 2023FoodsOpen Access

Cost of Recommended Diet (CoRD) and Its Affordability in Bangladesh

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Randomized trial estimates the affordability of the recommended diet in Bangladesh, suggesting urgent policy interventions are needed.

The aim is to estimate the minimum cost and affordability of the recommended diet in Bangladesh based on dietary guidelines.
Collected retail prices of foods corresponding to food groups in Bangladeshi guidelines.
Used household size and daily food expenditure data from the latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey.
Calculated CoRD by adjusting for a deflation factor and dividing by household expenditures.
The CoRD was estimated at $0.87 (83 BDT) per person per day.
Approximately 43% of households could not afford the CoRD, particularly in rural areas.
Households overspend on starchy staples while underspending on protein-rich foods and dairy.

Islam et al. (2023) studied this question.

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