Dollar Store Groceries Linked to Higher Rates of Obesity, Diabetes and Other Health Problems

Dollar Store Groceries Linked to Higher Rates of Obesity, Diabetes and Other Health Problems

Dollar store groceries may reduce the bill for shoppers across the US, but living in areas with greater access to outlets including Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and the 99 Cent Store was associated with higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, according to a UC Riverside-led study published on 18 June 2026. The research, published in BMC Public Health, compared access to dollar stores with…

Study links dollar store groceries to higher obesity, blood pressure and diabetes rates

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Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study

A UC Riverside study found that greater access to dollar stores was linked to higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.

Dollar Store Groceries May Come with a Hidden Health Cost, Study Finds

Shopping for groceries at dollar stores may help families stretch their budgets, but new research suggests that relying on these stores for food could come with a hidden health cost. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside found that greater access to dollar stores was associated with higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, high […] The post Dollar Store Groceries May Come with a Hidden Health Cost, Study Finds appeared firs…