The Weight of the Nation
May 15, 2012Written in collaboration with Elena Hoffnagle Last week, obesity took center stage in Washington, D.C. with the conference “The Weight… Read More
Supplementing the Food Budget with Food Banks and Food Pantries
May 10, 2012With the recent economic recession and resulting high rates of unemployment and poverty, food insecurity has become a major public… Read More
Obesity Infographic from IOM
May 9, 2012This week the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) released policy recommendations in a report, Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the… Read More
SNAP and the Farm Bill Budget Visualizer
May 2, 2012The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry recently approved the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012,… Read More
College Students Employ New Strategies to Combat Hunger and Homelessness
April 25, 2012Amidst plentiful displays of delectable cuisine, college students with all-you-can eat meal plans are thinking about those who are hungry… Read More
SNAP to Health Interviews Robin Eggers on Garden on the Go
March 27, 2012Robin Eggers is the Director for Community Outreach and Engagement for Indiana University Health which operates Garden on the Go,… Read More
Debunking Myths About Food Stamps
March 12, 2012Written in collaboration with Sejal Patel Food insecurity in America is a major public health concern that has increased significantly… Read More
“Eat Less. Give More. Go Halfsies.”
February 23, 2012With 925 million undernourished people in the world, hunger is the world’s number one health threat. Contrast this with the… Read More
SNAP to Health Interviews Public Health Attorney Michele Simon
February 21, 2012Last week the SNAP to Health team spoke with Michele Simon, public health lawyer and author of Appetite for Profit:… Read More
Researchers at Arizona State University Develop Policy Consideration for Improving SNAP
February 17, 2012The epidemic of overweight and obesity and its multiple causes have captured the attention of researchers, program administrators, politicians, and… Read More