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Suboptimal Diet Costs

Meaning

Suboptimal Diet Costs refer to the collective economic, clinical, and quality-of-life burdens imposed by a long-term dietary pattern that fails to meet the body’s physiological requirements for essential nutrients and bioactive compounds. The economic cost includes direct medical expenses for treating diet-related hormonal and metabolic diseases, alongside the indirect costs of lost productivity and premature mortality. The clinical cost manifests as chronic inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and hormonal dysregulation, accelerating the aging process. This concept emphasizes the significant, preventable expenditure of poor nutrition on both individual and public health.