Bennett's law
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
After Merrill K. Bennett, in his 1941 paper, "International Contrasts in Food Consumption."
Noun[edit]
- (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.