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Support for Policies to Improve the Nutritional Impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in California

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides a vital buffer against hunger and poverty for 47.6 million Americans. Using 2013 California Dietary Practices Survey data, we assessed support for policies to strengthen the nutritional influence of SNAP. Among SNAP participants, support ranged from 74% to 93% for providing monetary incentives for fruits and vegetables, restricting purchases of sugary beverages, and providing more total benefits. Nonparticipants expressed similar levels of support. These approaches may alleviate the burden of diet-related disease in low-income populations.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302672

Authors: Cindy W. Leung, Suzanne Ryan-Ibarra, Amanda Linares, Marta Induni, Sharon Sugerman, Michael W. Long, Eric B. Rimm, Walter C. Willett

Institutions: Harvard University, University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2155333115

FWCI: 4.266

Cites: 13

Cited by: 19

Related to: 10