SOCIOECONOMIC DIFFERENCES ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION OF A PLANT-BASED DIET: RESULTS FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY

Lower socioeconomic status (PIR ≤ 130%) was associated with decreased consumption of a healthful plant-based diet. These data suggest that socioeconomic disparities may limit consumption of healthier food and contribute to the high prevalence of adverse health conditions that exist in certain population groups.