SNAP benefits aren’t enough to afford a healthy diet
A new study finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, only covers 43-60 percent of what it costs to consume a diet consistent with federal dietary guidelines for what constitutes a healthy diet. The study highlights the challenges lower-income households face in trying to eat a healthy diet.
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SNAP benefits aren’t enough to afford a healthy diet
September 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: 43-60-percent, assistance, diet, households-face, known-as-food, nutrition-assistance, only-covers, the-challenges
