Discretionary spending is non-essential spending that isn't mandatory for your basic needs like shelter, food, healthcare, work and personal care. Many expenses are essential, but discretionary ...

A large share of the environmental impact of Finnish food purchases stems from discretionary, often unhealthy foods. Households also appear to spend the same amount of money on their primary protein ...

Leaving the parental home was associated with a small decline in overall diet quality, with DASH scores falling by about one point after the transition. Discretionary food intake increased ...