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4 million UK adult experienced low or very low food security

Poorest families cannot meet healthy food guidelines of the UK government

05-Sep-2018

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Family of 2 adults and 2children aged 10 and 15 would need to spend £103.17 a week on the food. 

47% of families in the UK cannot afford to eat in line with the government’s dietary guidelines. 

England's poorest households would need to spend 74% of their disposable income to meet Eatwell guidelines.

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The Food Foundation

Independent think tank working to support healthy and sustainable diets.

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