Some Poor Households Opt For Cigarettes Over Food

 03.07.2008 04:18   medicalnewstoday.com

Cigarettes or adequate food is a tough choice for some poor families, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The researchers found that of low-income families, those containing a household head or spouse who smoked cigarettes were at about 6 percent higher risk for being "food insecure" not always able to put enough food on the table. Such families purchase, on average, 10 packs of cigarettes per week, spending around $33.

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