Quality of diet still poor for SNAP participants

A new study finds persistent nutritional disparities within the food choices of those receiving assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) compared to those not receiving SNAP assistance.

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.

Program ups fruit and veggie consumption in California

A study of interview responses to federal and California health surveys revealed that California adults and children from communities receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education…

Philly stores accepting nutrition assistance programs more likely to display tobacco ads

Tobacco retailers in low-income areas of Philadelphia that accepted nutrition assistance programs were more likely to have tobacco advertisements in and around their stores compared to stores that…

Strong nutrition education can lead to healthier food choices among low-income families

Well-designed nutrition education programs can lead to healthier food choices among low-income families who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to a study.

Reducing food insecurity and improving the nutritional quality of SNAP participants’ diets

Millions of families in the United States struggle to provide nutritionally adequate meals due to insufficient money or other resources. To combat food security issues, over one in seven Americans currently rely upon the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest federal nutrition program, to provide monetary support for nutrition.

Reducing The Number Of Food-Insecure Households

A University of Illinois researcher says that the cornerstone of our efforts to alleviate food insecurity should be to encourage more people to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) “because it works…

Increase In Uptake Of Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program In 2011

In 2011, 13 percent of all American households relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the program formerly known as food stamps – with nearly 6.2 million more American households using the program now than five years ago, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire…

The Key To Improving Food Security Is Availability Of Local Food

Most strategies to assist the hungry, including food banks and providing food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are short-term, emergency solutions. Those who rely on these programs face daily shortages of fresh and healthy foods, which lead to poor diet choices, nutritional deficiencies and health problems…