Obesity: Is healthy food more expensive?

As new research suggests a third of adults in Wales are obese, opinions on the cost of healthy food differ.

George Dungworth said eating healthily can be “super cheap”, particularly when cooking in large batches, but it takes planning and requires time.

But Rebecca Lomas said she believed healthy food was “definitely” more expensive, and Matt Dyble pointed out that fewer fast but healthy options are available.

Charity Nesta, which carried out the research, welcomed Welsh government policies such as the aim to restrict the price-promotion of foods high in fat, sugar and salt, but said “bolder action” was needed, such as health targets for major retailers.

Health Secretary Eluned Morgan said tackling obesity rates was one of her top three priorities.