SNAP participants on average ate about the same number
of calories as both higher-income Americans and low-income people eligible but
not enrolled in the program, but they consumed fewer fruits and vegetables and
whole grains and more added sugars, according to a new review of 25 studies
published between 2003 and 2014. "SNAP is working to reduce food
insecurity. That's the good news," Tatiana Andreyeva, the study’s lead
author stated. "The bad news is that the quality of diet is lower."
In the studies Andreyeva reviewed, the average American scored just 58
out of 100 – a failing grade – on a measure of how well diets meet the federal
dietary guidelines. But the average food stamp recipient scored even worse: 47
out of 100 in one study, and 51 out 100 in another. Their scores were even
lower than what low-income people not in the program got on average: 51 out of
100 in one study and 57 out 100 in the other.
Source: KPBS, 9/18/15, SNAP
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