Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study
A new study suggests that shopping at discount grocery stores may have unintended health consequences.
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A study published today has linked grocery shopping at discount stores to potential health risks. The study, which has been covered by Earth.com, Yahoo, StudyFinds, Medical Economics and the New York Post, examines the health implications of purchasing groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store. The New York Post, StudyFinds and Yahoo all mention the study's findings of a link between dollar store groceries and worse health.
Earth.com and Medical Economics both focus on the hidden costs of buying groceries at these stores. The study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal. The study's authors have not yet been named.
The study's methodology has not yet been disclosed. The study's findings have not yet been independently verified.
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Coverage (6)
- Dollar Store Groceries Linked to Higher Rates of Obesity, Diabetes and Other Health Problems International Business Times UK · 20h ago
- Cheap groceries may come with a hidden health cost Earth.com · 20h ago
- Dollar store groceries may come with a hidden health risk, study finds Yahoo · 20h ago
- Dollar Store Groceries Linked To Worse Health, Study Finds StudyFinds · 20h ago
- Are dollar stores slowly killing your patients? Medical Economics · 20h ago
- Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study New York Post · 20h ago
Quick answers
What stores are included in the study?
The study includes Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store.
What are the health risks associated with shopping at these stores?
The study suggests that shopping at these stores may come with hidden health risks. The exact nature of these risks has not yet been disclosed.
Has the study been peer-reviewed?
The study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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