This paper reviews the economic research on obesity, covering topics such as the
measurement of, and trends in, obesity, the economic causes of obesity (eg the monetary …

The high prevalence of obesity among low income groups has led some to question the role
of food assistance programs in contributing to the problem. The USDA's Food Stamp …

Until recently there was lacking a common food security measure and the necessary data to
study the individual-level determinants of food insecurity around the world. In 2014, the Food …

The complexity of the operational concept and definition of food insecurity has complicated
the study of the 'food insecure'and efforts to determine clear policy directions. Previous …

In this study, we examine the effect of SNAP on health quite generally, examining self-
assessed health (SAH), healthy time, and basic health utilization measures as outcomes …

ObjectiveTo examine associations between food insecurity, excess body weight,
psychosocial factors and food behaviours among low-income African-American families …

The goal of this chapter is to assess the state of knowledge about whether the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program improves health and nutrition outcomes. I begin by noting …

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is intended to help lowincome households
obtain more nutritious food than they could otherwise afford. In so doing, SNAP should—in …

Recent evidence on malnutrition and poverty raise important questions on the role of food
assistance policies and programs. In this review article, we examine evidence on the …

This review focuses on the health and nutrition impacts of food assistance programs. We
focus particular attention on the United States, both because of the plethora of types of …