I think it generally is more expensive to buy the less fattening or low carb foods. Highly processed foods are always cheaper since they are cheaper to make, and the ready-to-make or instant stuff is appealing due to busy lifestyles and little want to make something elaborate or spend money on something healthy when you can spend less and still be full. I think something needs to be done that gets the government involved to create a new set of rules for making food. If they didn't make any processed or junk foods at all then we wouldn't have such a problem now would we? The media also needs to lighten up on total *perfect image* thing.