A virtual town hall for SNAP (food stamps) and nutrition in the United States

Americans Don’t Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Rachel Greene

By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Rachel Greene B.A. The New Year provides Americans with a time to make resolutions about… Read More

Posted in article, blog, food, nutrition |

Federal Nutrition Assistance Program Participation May Save Money on Healthcare Expenditures

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Rachel Greene

By Rachel Greene, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Thanksgiving is a festive time with family, friends, and food; yet, in 2016,… Read More

Posted in blog, food, food access, food security, hunger, nutrition, SNAP |

U.S. Hits Record High Obesity Rates

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Rachel Gardner

By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. Obesity rates in the United States are at an all-time high. In 2015-2016, 40%… Read More

Posted in article, blog, food, food industry, hunger, infographics, nutrition, obesity |

Overweight is Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Rachel Gardner

By Rachel Gardner, B.A. and Susan Blumenthal, M.D. As many as forty percent of all cancers in the United States (630,000… Read More

Posted in blog, children, food, nutrition, obesity |

Food Insecurity Declines, But 1 In 7 Americans Still Hungry

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Mariana Zindel

By Susan Blumenthal, M.D. and Mariana Zindel The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its annual report on the… Read More

Posted in article, blog, children, food, food access, food security, food stamps, hunger, infographics, nutrition, obesity, SNAP |

Keeping Hunger Away While School’s Out: The Importance of Summer Food Programs for Kids

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Oliver Tang

Many children enthusiastically associate summer vacation with the end of classes and homework for the year, but for some of… Read More

Posted in article, blog, children, EBT, food, food access, hunger, nutrition, SNAP | Tagged summer food programs |

Whole Grains: An Important Ingredient for Health and Longevity

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Neha Anand

A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people who consume more whole grains have… Read More

Posted in article, blog, food, food access, nutrition, nutrition standards, school lunch, SNAP, Uncategorized |

Mobile Solutions to Improve Nutrition in Food Deserts

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Lauren Gruffi

The term ‘food desert’ refers to areas where residents lack adequate access to affordable and nutritious food products and beverages… Read More

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Guide to Improve Food Options at Corner Stores Published by USDA

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Neha Anand

The USDA recently published the Healthy Corner Stores Guide to improve access to healthy foods for residents of low-income neighborhoods,… Read More

Posted in blog, food, food security, food stamps, incentives, nutrition, nutrition standards, obesity, SNAP, snap-importance |

Menu for Healthy Eating: New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Yingna Wang

On January 7, 2016, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read More

Posted in blog, food, food access, food stamps, nutrition, nutrition standards, obesity, SNAP |

SNAP to Health

A virtual town hall for SNAP, WIC, and nutrition in the United States

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