Yes We Can: Eating Healthy on a Limited Budget.

Objective: This study determined how people who live in low-income households can consume an affordable, nutritious diet.

Design: A community-based participatory research (CBPR) project was completed that developed and priced 2 weeks of healthy menus that met US Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Prices were collected from a market basket survey of 13 stores in the city of Chico during October, 2010.