This report collects detailed information on the non-cash Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-funded programs used by states to confer categorical eligibility to SNAP households and examines the number and characteristics of households categorically eligible though those programs.

This report provides details on how each of the 45 states measures performance modernization initiatives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and describes the performance standards in use.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—formerly the Food Stamp Program (FSP)—is a central component of American policy to alleviate hunger and poverty. This report presents estimates that, for each state, measure the need for the FSP and its effectiveness in each of...

Limiting children’s access to low-nutrient, energy-dense foods at school may hold promise as a tactic for reducing children’s total calorie intake and controlling BMI.

Provides summary information about the demographic and economic circumstances of food stamp households. On average, about 17.3 million people living in 7.5 million households received food stamps each month in 2001. About 88 percent of all households contained either a child or an elderly or...

There is no evidence that either the school breakfast or lunch program is contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity. In fact, participation in the breakfast program may be a protective factor, with lower body mass index among participants, by encouraging students to consume breakfast on...