The annual feasibility and affordability of a healthy diet for families with children in Israel by income quintile and geographic area of residency

Table 1 Average price ± SD by meal and age group (NIS)

Age group (years)	1–3	4–5	6–8	9–13	14–18	19–64	Mean (NIS)	SD
Breakfast	7.03	7.01	7.02	6.28	7.00	10.82	7.53	1.50
Lunch	8.55	12.57	14.12	18.98	20.44	22.94	16.27	4.95
Dinner	3.99	5.44	4.55	4.76	5.61	9.31	5.61	1.74
Intermediate* (Two meals)	3.38	6.61	6.78	7.60	7.60	4.67	6.11	1.56
The total cost of meals per day	22.94	31.63	32.47	37.62	40.64	47.73	35.51	7.77

* Intermediate meals are usually eaten at 10 am and 4 pm in a typical Israeli schedule

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