Addressing American Food Insecurity and Wellness: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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2014-05-09
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Johns Hopkins University
Abstract
Due to the Great Recession, between 2003-2013 demand for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits doubled to 48 million participants. Despite the high dependency on the anti-hunger program, Congress has cut funding, negatively impacting enrollees' ability to purchase healthy food.
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SNAP, Food Insecurity, Hunger, Nutrition, Great Recession