Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: examining the evidence to define benefit adequacy
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| Beschreibung: | " ... the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [was] formerly called the Food Stamp Program ..."--Page 1 Print version |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xii, 222 pages) illustrations (some color) |
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| 505 | 8 | |a "For many Americans who live at or below the poverty threshold, access to healthy foods at a reasonable price is a challenge that often places a strain on already limited resources and may compel them to make food choices that are contrary to current nutritional guidance. To help alleviate this problem, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers a number of nutrition assistance programs designed to improve access to healthy foods for low-income individuals and households. The largest of these programs is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, which today serves more than 46 million Americans with a program cost in excess of | |
| 505 | 8 | |a In response to questions about whether there are different ways to define the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study to examine the feasibility of defining the adequacy of SNAP allotments, specifically: the feasibility of establishing an objective, evidence-based, science-driven definition of the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, as well as other relevant dimensions of adequacy; and data and analyses needed to support an evidence-based assessment of the adequacy of SNAP allotments. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy reviews the current evidence, including the peer-reviewed published literature and peer-reviewed government reports. | |
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| contents | Introduction and conceptual framework -- History, background, and goals of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- Food security and access to a healthy diet in low-income populations -- Individual, household, and environmental factors affecting food choices and access -- Impact of program design on allotment adequacy -- Conclusions and recommendations "For many Americans who live at or below the poverty threshold, access to healthy foods at a reasonable price is a challenge that often places a strain on already limited resources and may compel them to make food choices that are contrary to current nutritional guidance. To help alleviate this problem, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers a number of nutrition assistance programs designed to improve access to healthy foods for low-income individuals and households. The largest of these programs is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, which today serves more than 46 million Americans with a program cost in excess of In response to questions about whether there are different ways to define the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study to examine the feasibility of defining the adequacy of SNAP allotments, specifically: the feasibility of establishing an objective, evidence-based, science-driven definition of the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, as well as other relevant dimensions of adequacy; and data and analyses needed to support an evidence-based assessment of the adequacy of SNAP allotments. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy reviews the current evidence, including the peer-reviewed published literature and peer-reviewed government reports. Although not given equal weight with peer-reviewed publications, some non-peer-reviewed publications from nongovernmental organizations and stakeholder groups also were considered because they provided additional insight into the behavioral aspects of participation in nutrition assistance programs. In addition to its evidence review, the committee held a data gathering workshop that tapped a range of expertise relevant to its task."--Publisher's description |
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| spelling | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.) Verfasser aut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program examining the evidence to define benefit adequacy Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on National Statistics ; Julie A. Caswell and Ann L. Yaktine, Editors ; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies Washington, D.C. National Academies Press [2013] © 2013 1 online resource (xii, 222 pages) illustrations (some color) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier " ... the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [was] formerly called the Food Stamp Program ..."--Page 1 Print version Introduction and conceptual framework -- History, background, and goals of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- Food security and access to a healthy diet in low-income populations -- Individual, household, and environmental factors affecting food choices and access -- Impact of program design on allotment adequacy -- Conclusions and recommendations "For many Americans who live at or below the poverty threshold, access to healthy foods at a reasonable price is a challenge that often places a strain on already limited resources and may compel them to make food choices that are contrary to current nutritional guidance. To help alleviate this problem, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers a number of nutrition assistance programs designed to improve access to healthy foods for low-income individuals and households. The largest of these programs is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, which today serves more than 46 million Americans with a program cost in excess of In response to questions about whether there are different ways to define the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study to examine the feasibility of defining the adequacy of SNAP allotments, specifically: the feasibility of establishing an objective, evidence-based, science-driven definition of the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, as well as other relevant dimensions of adequacy; and data and analyses needed to support an evidence-based assessment of the adequacy of SNAP allotments. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy reviews the current evidence, including the peer-reviewed published literature and peer-reviewed government reports. Although not given equal weight with peer-reviewed publications, some non-peer-reviewed publications from nongovernmental organizations and stakeholder groups also were considered because they provided additional insight into the behavioral aspects of participation in nutrition assistance programs. In addition to its evidence review, the committee held a data gathering workshop that tapped a range of expertise relevant to its task."--Publisher's description Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.) fast Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.) BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE / General bisacsh Food relief fast Food security fast Nutrition / Requirements fast Wirtschaft Food relief United States Food security United States Nutrition Requirements United States USA Caswell, Julie A. edt Yaktine, Ann L. edt Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Sonstige oth National Research Council (U.S.) Food and Nutrition Board Sonstige oth National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on National Statistics Sonstige oth Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=867802 Aggregator Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program examining the evidence to define benefit adequacy Introduction and conceptual framework -- History, background, and goals of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- Food security and access to a healthy diet in low-income populations -- Individual, household, and environmental factors affecting food choices and access -- Impact of program design on allotment adequacy -- Conclusions and recommendations "For many Americans who live at or below the poverty threshold, access to healthy foods at a reasonable price is a challenge that often places a strain on already limited resources and may compel them to make food choices that are contrary to current nutritional guidance. To help alleviate this problem, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers a number of nutrition assistance programs designed to improve access to healthy foods for low-income individuals and households. The largest of these programs is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, which today serves more than 46 million Americans with a program cost in excess of In response to questions about whether there are different ways to define the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study to examine the feasibility of defining the adequacy of SNAP allotments, specifically: the feasibility of establishing an objective, evidence-based, science-driven definition of the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, as well as other relevant dimensions of adequacy; and data and analyses needed to support an evidence-based assessment of the adequacy of SNAP allotments. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy reviews the current evidence, including the peer-reviewed published literature and peer-reviewed government reports. Although not given equal weight with peer-reviewed publications, some non-peer-reviewed publications from nongovernmental organizations and stakeholder groups also were considered because they provided additional insight into the behavioral aspects of participation in nutrition assistance programs. In addition to its evidence review, the committee held a data gathering workshop that tapped a range of expertise relevant to its task."--Publisher's description Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.) fast Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.) BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE / General bisacsh Food relief fast Food security fast Nutrition / Requirements fast Wirtschaft Food relief United States Food security United States Nutrition Requirements United States |
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