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A leading nutritionist says increasing food costs could be harming people's general health. New figures from Otago University's human nutrition department show it costs $50 more per week than five years ago to feed a family of four with the basics. Associate professor Winsome Parnell says with the recession and the fact it is winter, means a lot of people have less disposable income to spend on food. She says that raises concerns about whether people are even spending the recommended amounts to meet their nutritional requirements.
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