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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Can Online Grocery Shopping Help Low-Income Families Buy Healthier Food?
Researchers tested whether an online grocery shopping program could help low-income families with children buy more fruits and vegetables. They worked with 59 …
Read MoreBanning Sugary Drinks from Food Stamps Could Save Money and Lives
Researchers used computer models to study what would happen if the government stopped letting people use food stamps (SNAP benefits) to buy sugary drinks like …
Read MoreWhy Some Americans Struggle to Afford Healthy Food and What It Does to Their Health
A new review of recent research shows that millions of Americans don't have reliable access to nutritious food, and this problem is getting worse. The study …
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 MoreFree Veggie Vouchers Help Families Eat More Healthy Produce
Researchers tested a new program called Veggie Vouchers designed to help families with limited money buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a discount through …
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