Bennett's law
nounEtymology
After Merrill K. Bennett, in his 1941 paper, "International Contrasts in Food Consumption."
Definitions
An economic law observing that as incomes rise, people eat fewer calorie-dense starchy…
An economic law observing that as incomes rise, people eat fewer calorie-dense starchy staple foods and more nutrient-dense meats, oils, sweeteners, fruits, and vegetables.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for Bennett's law. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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