chapter 8 role of national income and prices kuo huang while health concerns are important in affecting food choice deci sions consumer also determi nants choices with potential consequences for nutrient avail ability this study describes how a price or change affects the availability particular interest as well simultaneous effects on other nutrients introduction concerned about their nutritional status americans appear to be trending toward more healthful diets measured by increased consumption low fat nonfat foods leaner cuts meat but considerable gap still exists between public recommen dations intakes see chapters 3 6 according third report nutrition monitoring united states faseb 1995 number components remains issue because either excessive intake lev els such total saturated fatty acids cholesterol level shortfalls is case calcium iron past several decades federal education efforts have focused providing consumers information
