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Bennett's law

Bennett's law noun: 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.

Noun

Bennett's law (uncountable)

  1. 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.

Origin of Bennett's law

After Merrill K. Bennett, in his 1941 paper, "International Contrasts in Food Consumption."

Questions about Bennett's law

What does Bennett's law mean?
Bennett's law means 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.
What part of speech is Bennett's law?
Bennett's law is a noun.

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