Most Americans Struggle to Afford Healthy Eating, Pew Research Finds

The report highlights a significant shift in Americans’ diets toward ultra-processed foods.

Healthy groceries distributed by Feeding Westchester. Courtesy of Feeding Westchester in New York

More than 90 percent of adults recently surveyed by the Pew Research Center said the cost of healthy food has continued to rise in recent years, and 69 percent admitted they struggle to afford eating healthily as a result.

The center interviewed more than 5,000 American adults from across the nation over the past few months.