Households are now less likely to produce their own foods, as purchasing foods is becoming common even in rural areas. In urban or semi-urban settings, local fresh food markets are still widespread. However, increasing numbers of minimart stores and supermarkets in these areas indicate the changing pattern of food access, especially for processed foods. Ready-cooked foods from street vendors or daily markets are common sources of family foods.
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There has been increasing concern that freshly prepared street foods and processed foods contribute high levels of fat, sugar and salt in current Thai diets.