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Food, shelter and transportation account for more than 60 per cent of a household’s expenses.

High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians

Overall health can decline, further stressing the health care system

Recent high food price inflation has plagued many Canadian families, especially those on tight budgets. Statistics Canada reported in October that in-store food prices increased at a faster rate than the all-items Consumer Price Index for the 11th month in a row. The Ontario Student Nutrition Program, which feeds 28,000 students at 93 participating schools,