# Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-23 22:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business Times UK | Dollar Store Groceries Linked to Higher Rates of Obesity, Diabetes and Other Health Problems | 2026-08-23 21:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE82bDZyTURJSUxNTkdrSl83WXFGSHgwRU1YMXh1aFZhZjU0OEtYeHZ5dy1GcUdBOXFnbEwzakEtcXJsQUoxUG4zTnR0N0daSW5jQ0NFWGNvSXg2a3A3VGZBN1pHWFlxRUQ1RDAxZ05sTE9RYzRrdnBsUQ?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | Cheap groceries may come with a hidden health cost | 2026-08-23 21:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOQ212aVdXYjM0dHNLWkVWNTZ2MDBnZklKRExtYlZyODZFMFRYSDFlcFlpSS1GalRGMzNFMG5hWi1EaHlOWEZDbEd4SjA2ZkVPSVFFbkoxNFRZbHpyVkl6OFFoU2U4VG9iSUticmRDbmk3ZXBNOFExZGE3Vzk1M3VoRDNaWWdoVHE5WXhZ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Dollar store groceries may come with a hidden health risk, study finds | 2026-08-23 21:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNMTV6UkhXME00dWQxaTl6QUtaSGhrUF90Z2ZjT1NObTZueHNCRXZtVzk5RWVNWXlRLU1jaWpGaHpjcjVUcE50a3NkTXpmaU1KZm5kZkd0RUNOa19uMmFadDhnSy1fWEdKZGpvc0VOeFV6bVI4X05Jd3p3bW9xRHJoa3N0NlRQYkxyMWVvc1RR?oc=5) |
| StudyFinds | Dollar Store Groceries Linked To Worse Health, Study Finds | 2026-08-23 21:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE83bWxBSXY2cXNHMW9oa2U5N3JxaldfLTAwUENsVlVlRHpOUldNTXZlWnI4ZkpUUy15dlZNTmE0eEF3Z0pTR1dLWHFjbEF6WUJTdDBBbWNKX3ppZzlqQ0JyMUNIa2wyX3V1MEE?oc=5) |
| Medical Economics | Are dollar stores slowly killing your patients? | 2026-08-23 21:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPRnRiRllQajhETk1NaE1NajdYSGNlUlBBdWdOc1g4OFpidndpdXRJdk82ZFFWS191V195Q0VzQ3hwR25mU2QyZmh2aTl2ZzFOUVlhOVJqN2JYTlhPcDVseFJ3V1p0clEzdEJ3ZUtmd1VPT1QzX0IzZVdCdDRNWWtpUUFsbDhKUDBCWi1PbEJR?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Hidden cost of buying groceries at Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cent Store: study | 2026-08-23 21:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxORkphOTd0RzVESjZ3a0xYUFVfNE1ISm1La3IwamdWaVJGX3UwakdaUVNfYXNka0QxQ1NJYW5kelQ3OXhVNmlRNTNwTjRjVnJBdHA5ckNidHZtRm9LM1E3d0Y5eURTR3lNTWQ2Ry0xcU5ld29mZFMyLXV5WktZVnFkUDlmMndiekpWekZ5cE44WW1qS1pObWE5S2JNdnNfUk1Eb2hRUmt1eTF2aTYySlkyNUF4R3BvUHE0ZjB2blVUblBaYTQ1NGdaM2hjUUpKelFuS1BQUA?oc=5) |

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