their 20s and 30s to a high of 19.7% for those age 60 and over, the report found.
And while the intake level of people near or below the poverty line was just 12%, it rose to almost 18% for more affluent people with incomes more than four times the federal poverty level.
According to Weinandy, cost shouldn’t be an issue.
“Compared to refined grains, whole grains are not expensive and not much different in how we cook or choose them, so we should be picking a lot more of these as an easy way to help us live longer,” she said.
Katrina Hartog is a registered dietitian and clinical nutrition manager at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Reviewing the findings, she said
