美援署秘书称,健康膳食费用为3美元,在粮价上涨时引发了反弹。
USDA Secretary claims a healthy meal costs $3, sparking backlash amid rising food prices.
美国农业部长布鲁克·罗林斯表示,一顿健康的鸡肉、西兰花、玉米饼和另一种食材的价格大约是3美元,基于1000多项美国农业部的模拟数据,她声称尽管12月食品价格每月上涨0.7%,但总体上仍在下降。
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said a healthy meal of chicken, broccoli, a corn tortilla, and one other item can cost about $3, based on over 1,000 USDA simulations, claiming food prices are generally declining despite a 0.7% monthly increase in December.
她将这一增长归因于节假日支出的增加,并强调推广全食和蛋白质的新饮食准则是负担得起的。
She attributed the rise to holiday spending and emphasized that new dietary guidelines promoting whole foods and protein are affordable.
这些评论引起了广泛的批评,数据显示粮食价格逐年上涨3.1%,牛肉、咖啡和农产品等主食大幅增加。
The comments drew widespread criticism, with data showing food prices rose 3.1% year-over-year, and staples like beef, coffee, and produce increased significantly.
批评者,包括立法者和公众人物,称这一建议与现实格格不入,强调美国家庭面临的持续通货膨胀和经济压力。
Critics, including lawmakers and public figures, called the suggestion out of touch with reality, highlighting ongoing inflation and economic pressures faced by American families.