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2018 Farm Bill: Supporting Healthy Eating through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
September 5, 2018

SNAP is effective at addressing food security, reducing poverty, responding to natural disasters and economic downturns, and providing economic stimulus—every $1 spent generates $1.80 in economic activity. However, research fails to show that SNAP improves dietary quality. This represents a missed opportunity to support healthier eating for millions of American adults and children.