The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an unexpected benefit—it may help prevent child maltreatment.
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More than one in four Los Angeles County households experienced at least one instance of food insecurity—a lack of access to affordable and nutritious food—from April through July, according to a new study directed by ...
Sep 24, 2020
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When a tobacco user quits smoking, their household is less likely to experience food insecurity in the following year, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) published in Annals ...
May 2, 2023
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Over 17 million US households -- or 14.5 percent -- were unable to eat properly in 2010, either due to small portions, or chronically unhealthy diets, a government report said Wednesday.
Sep 7, 2011
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A new perspective published in Pediatrics warns of the detrimental consequences food insecurity can have on children and families. Written by pediatric health experts from Children's HealthWatch, based at Boston Medical Center, ...
Aug 27, 2020
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It's easy to imagine the emotional distress of both parents and children in families where there isn't enough to eat. Especially if it happens regularly. An increasing number of studies have shown an association between food ...
May 4, 2022
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Children in households with uncertain access to nutritious food are twice as likely to have low self-esteem and less likely to believe they can make healthy choices, new research shows.
Apr 10, 2019
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Taking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.
Dec 29, 2023
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Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed ...
Nov 7, 2023
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A significant number of children who do not meet the eligibility criteria for Free School Meals are going hungry, a new study has shown.
Jun 20, 2022
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