SNAP and WIC have
greatly improved low-income families’ access to food, but they could do more to
promote healthier nutritional choices and combat obesity and their
beneficiaries. SNAP recipients need more education and incentives when it comes
to making healthy food choices and more information about nutritional content
and lower prices for healthier foods like fruits and vegetables, which could be
done through technology and social media. Innovations in EBT technology could
be harnessed to help participants make healthier choices and track their food
purchases. Another approach might be to distribute SNAP benefits several times
a month rather than just once.
Source:
Huffington Post, 10/8/15, SNAP
& Obesity
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