SNAP matters : how food stamps affect health and well-being / edited by Judith Bartfeld [and three others]. - 1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in social inequality . - Studies in social inequality. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why are so many Americans on food stamps? : the role of the economy, policy, and demographics / James P. Ziliak -- The effect of SNAP on poverty / Laura Tiehen, Dean Jolliffe, and Timothy Smeeding -- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and food insecurity / Christian Gregory, Matthew P. Rabbitt, and David C. Ribar -- SNAP and food consumption / Hilary W. Hoynes, Leslie McGranahan, and Diane W. Schanzenbach -- The health and nutrition effects of SNAP : selection into the program and a review of the literature on its effects / Marianne P. Bitler -- SNAP and obesity / Craig Gundersen -- SNAP and the school meal programs / Judith Bartfeld -- Multiple program participation and the SNAP program / Robert A. Moffitt.

9780804796873


Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (U.S.)--Evaluation.


Food stamps--Evaluation.--United States


Electronic books.

HV696.F6 / S63 2016

362.5/830973