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

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 |

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 |

2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Scientific Report

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Greeshma Somashekar

In February 2015, the nation’s top health and nutrition experts submitted recommendations for dietary guidelines for Americans to the Secretaries… Read More

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

SNAP and the Farm Bill Budget Visualizer

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Vanessa Hoffman MPH, RD

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry recently approved the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012,… Read More

Posted in blog, EBT, Farm Bill, food security, food stamps, SNAP |

SNAP to Health Interviews Robin Eggers on Garden on the Go

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Daranee Yongpradit

Robin Eggers is the Director for Community Outreach and Engagement for Indiana University Health which operates Garden on the Go,… Read More

Posted in blog, food access, food stamps, obesity |

Debunking Myths About Food Stamps

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

Written in collaboration with Sejal Patel Food insecurity in America is a major public health concern that has increased significantly… Read More

Posted in blog, EBT, food, food security, food stamps, SNAP |

SNAP: the Other Corporate Subsidy in the Farm Bill?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Michele Simon, JD, MPH

As Enrollment Increases, USDA Should Require Purchase Data from Food Stamp Retailers to Better Evaluate Nutrition Intake This week Congress… Read More