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

• Autores: Cindy W. Leung, Suzanne Ryan-Ibarra, Amanda Linares, Marta Induni, Sharon Sugerman, Michael W. Long, Eric B. Rimm, Walter C. Willett
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 105, Nº. 8, 2015, págs. 1576-1580
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses research regarding the support for policies to strengthen the nutritional impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to improve the health of low-income families in California. Topics include the benefits of monetary incentives for fruits and vegetables, restricting purchases of sugary beverages, and providing more total benefits, and the cost-effectiveness and impact of SNAP to reduce diet-related disease in low-income populations.