NTR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Electronic Benefit Transfer, Wics
11 Feb 2016
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Obesity and food insecurity: cycles of food deprivation & overeating. Skipping meals to stretch food budget may overeat when food does become available. Chronic ups & downs may lead to weight gain, High levels of stress = unhealthy food behaviors. Supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) (no no. : also known as food stamp program, largest us food assistance program, estimated 45. 8 million americans on food stamps currently, average monthly benefits / person / month. Participants receive benefits to purchase food in authorized retail food stores. Benefits via electronic benefit transfer (ebt) card: similar to atm card. Restrictions: can"t buy alcohol, cigarettes, pet food, vitamins & hot foods. 1939 distributed orange and blue stamps: orange for any food, blue for usda surplus foods. 1964 food stamp act: each state developed eligibility standards, all food except alcohol and imported foods allowed, discrimination on basis of race, religion, national origin and political beliefs prohibited.
