Bennett's law

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Bennett's law (uncountable)

  1. (economics) 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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