Download or read book Characteristics of Food Stamp Households written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many Americans who live at or below the poverty threshold, access to healthy foods at a reasonable price is a challenge that often places a strain on already limited resources and may compel them to make food choices that are contrary to current nutritional guidance. To help alleviate this problem, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers a number of nutrition assistance programs designed to improve access to healthy foods for low-income individuals and households. The largest of these programs is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, which today serves more than 46 million Americans with a program cost in excess of $75 billion annually. The goals of SNAP include raising the level of nutrition among low-income households and maintaining adequate levels of nutrition by increasing the food purchasing power of low-income families. In response to questions about whether there are different ways to define the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study to examine the feasibility of defining the adequacy of SNAP allotments, specifically: the feasibility of establishing an objective, evidence-based, science-driven definition of the adequacy of SNAP allotments consistent with the program goals of improving food security and access to a healthy diet, as well as other relevant dimensions of adequacy; and data and analyses needed to support an evidence-based assessment of the adequacy of SNAP allotments. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy reviews the current evidence, including the peer-reviewed published literature and peer-reviewed government reports. Although not given equal weight with peer-reviewed publications, some non-peer-reviewed publications from nongovernmental organizations and stakeholder groups also were considered because they provided additional insight into the behavioral aspects of participation in nutrition assistance programs. In addition to its evidence review, the committee held a data gathering workshop that tapped a range of expertise relevant to its task.

Download or read book Statistical Abstract of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Welfare Reform written by David P. Bixler and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welfare reform ends the individual entitlement to federally supported cash assistance to economically disadvantaged families with children under the Aid to Families With Dependent Children program. Also provides for terminating benefits for noncompliance with program rules or after a certain time period. This report examines states' early experiences with benefit terminations, focusing on the extent to which termination provisions have been used, what happens to families after termination, and states' experiences in implementing these provisions. Tables, graphs, and charts.

Download or read book National Food Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Background Material and Data on Major Programs Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009 Hardcover written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 128th edition of the Statistical Abstract continues a proud tradition of presenting a comprehensive and useful portrait of the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The 2009 edition provides: More than 1,300 tables and graphs that cover a variety of topics such as religious composition of the U.S. population, assisted reproductive technology, military retirement, homeowner and rental vacancy rates, aquaculture products and sales, typical daily Internet activities, and expenditures for wildlife-related recreation. Expanded guide to other sources of statistical information both in print and on the Web. Listing of metropolitan and micropolitan areas and their population numbers. Book jacket.

Download or read book FoodReview written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Statistical Abstract of the United States written by Census Bureau (U.S.) and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A statistical reference and guide to over 250 statistical publications and sources from government and private organizations.

Download or read book Statistical Abstract of the United States 2007 written by Bernan Press and published by . This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Statistical Abstract of the United States is one of the most reliable and popular statistical references in existence. The Bernan Press Library Edition presents the complete, official content of the Statistical Abstract in an easily readable format - with 25 percent larger type than in the U.S. government edition - and with a sturdy binding designed to withstand heavy use in libraries.

Download or read book Background Material and Data on Major Programs Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Local Food Systems Concepts Impacts and Issues written by Steve Martinez and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.

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Download or read book Food Stamp Program written by Thomas E. Slomba and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provisions in the Food Stamp Program to reduce program expenditures through FY 2002 affects how the income of a household that receives food stamps is considered in determining the dollar value of the monthly benefit. This provision retains a limit on the amount of excess shelter expenses that can be deducted from income of households without elderly or disabled members. This report describes the characteristics of households whose food stamp benefits were reduced because of this limit, and the extent to which benefits would have been higher without a limit. Charts and tables.