New affordable nutrition index is first measurement tool to evaluate affordable nutrition

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 04:56 in Mathematics & Economics

A new food rating system that analyses both nutrition and cost value of food may now make it easier for people to find budget-friendly, nutritious foods in today's tough economy. The Affordable Nutrition Index (ANI), unveiled today at the American Dietetic Association's Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo by leading nutrition expert Adam Drewnowski, PhD, professor at the University of Washington, is the first and only tool that assesses food's nutritional profile and cost value to create a nutrition-value-per-dollar score...

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