The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, helps low-income individuals purchase food so that they can obtain a nutritious diet. Ability to reach the target population is an important measure of SNAP's performance. Of the 39 million people...

This brief describes exploratory work to develop a simulation model to predict the potential implications of changes that may be coming in policies and practices related to school meals and school food environments.

Food stamps provide critical support for individuals moving from public assistance to employment, and states have increased flexibility to tailor their eligibility rules to meet the needs of those who are working but still poor. Yet, many people who have jobs and are eligible do not participate...

Examines characteristics of households participating in the Food Stamp Program in 1998, finding that participation decreased by 13 percent from 1997. Fifty-eight percent of participating households contain children, and 68 percent of these are single-parent households.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrient-dense foods, nutrition education, and referral to health care services for low-income pregnant women, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. This study...

Examines changes in the characteristics of households receiving food stamps before and after welfare reform. For copies, contact the Food and Nutrition Service, (703) 305-2133.

In fiscal year 2010, about 40.3 million people living in 18.6 million U.S. households participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), on average, per month.

Public technology assessments in general and Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) in particular have been justified by offsetting benefits of improving patient health and reducing health care spending. However, little conceptual and empirical understanding exists concerning the quantitative...

Despite the serious and sustained attempts to promote and advance the protection of human rights and the consolidation of values and awareness of and contribute to guaranteeing them the exercise, but the Egyptian society suffers significantly from the weak suit, human rights and especially the...