Bennett's law

noun

Etymology

After Merrill K. Bennett, in his 1941 paper, "International Contrasts in Food Consumption."

Definitions

  1. 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.

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