How Hospitals Help Families Get Food They Need
Researchers studied a program at a children's hospital that helps families who struggle to afford food. They screened over 1,000 families and found that more …
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Feeding TB Patients' Families Could Save Lives and Money
Researchers in India studied whether giving food and vitamins to family members of tuberculosis patients could prevent TB and save money. Using computer …
Read MoreExtra Food and Cooking Tips Help Malnourished Kids Gain Healthy Weight
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether giving malnourished children extra food and teaching parents to cook nutritious meals would help them grow better. They …
Read MoreFood Vouchers Help Low-Income Families Eat Healthier
Researchers looked at food voucher programs around the world that give money to lower-income families so they can buy healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, …
Read MoreText Messages Alone Don't Help Families Sign Up for Food Assistance
Researchers wanted to see if sending text messages could help more families sign up for WIC, a government program that provides food and nutrition help for …
Read MoreFree Money for Fruits and Veggies: Does It Actually Work?
Rhode Island tried something new to help people on food assistance buy more fruits and vegetables. They gave shoppers 50 cents back for every dollar spent on …
Read MoreHow Food Programs Help Kids Eat Better and Grow Stronger
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies to understand how different programs help families—especially mothers and children—eat better food and stay …
Read MoreWhat Poor Families in Brazil Actually Buy to Eat
Researchers looked at what low-income families in Brazil purchased for food between 2017 and 2018. They studied over 13,000 households to understand which …
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