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Hunger & Health

WEBFood insecurity — even marginal food security (a less severe level of food insecurity) — is linked to some of the most common and costly health problems in the U.S. The direct …

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FRAC Report Reveals How COVID-19 Exacerbated Disparities in …

WEBJordan Baker. [email protected]. 202-640-1118. New report uncovers the link between hunger, poverty, health, and equity during the pandemic. WASHINGTON, …

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Hunger Among Older Adults

WEBIn 2020, 9% – 5 million – of people age 65 and over in the United States lived in poverty. 1. In 2020, more than 2.8 million food-insecure households included an adult age 65 or …

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Screen & Intervene

WEBAcross the lifespan, food insecurity increases the risk of poor health and contributes to increased health care utilization and costs. As a result, a growing number of health care …

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The Impact of Food Insecurity on Health and Well-Being: A …

WEBFRAC’s Senior Nutrition Policy and Research Analyst Heather Hartline-Grafton, Dr.PH., R.D., weighs in on the relationship between health and food insecurity. …

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Food Insufficiency During COVID-19

WEBAccording to data from the Census Household Pulse Survey data, the rate of food insufficiency (“sometimes” or “often” not having enough to eat) in February 2024 …

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Hunger & Health The Impact of Poverty, Food Insecurity, and …

WEBFood Research & Action Center © December 2017 n www.frac.org n 3 Food Insecurity, Health, and Well-Being In 2016, approximately 28.3 million adults (11.5 percent

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The Impact of Food Insecurity on Women’s Health

WEBData consistently show that women are especially vulnerable to food insecurity and its health consequences. Research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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Secretary Vilsack Tells Food Law and Policy Professionals that …

WEBDecember 22, 2023. In a recent volume of the Journal of Food Law & Policy, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack authored a commentary, “Healthy School Meals for …

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Hunger & Obesity

WEB42.4% of U.S. adults and 19.3% of U.S. children are obese. Disparities exist based on race-ethnicity, gender, age, geographic region, and socioeconomic status. Food insecurity …

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State and Local Data on Obesity

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) provides state and some local obesity data online through a variety of tools. Links to these data, as well as data …

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Hunger & Poverty in America

WEBHunger Quick Facts for 2022. Overall: One in 8 households (12.8 percent) experienced food insecurity, or lack of access to an affordable, nutritious diet. An …

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Screen and Intervene: A Toolkit for Pediatricians to Address Food

WEBCheck this page for updates on efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the health, well-being and food security of low-income people.

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Benefits of School Lunch

WEBBenefits of School Lunch. School lunch is critical to student health and well-being, especially for low-income students—and ensures that students have nutrition they need …

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The Positive Effect of SNAP Benefits on Participants and …

WEBEconomic Impacts. For struggling families and communities, SNAP is making a huge difference in their economic well-being and health. For example, SNAP is good for local …

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Food Insecurity and Housing Instability Are Inextricably Linked

WEBFood insecurity is a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food. (USDA, October 2023) Housing instability …

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Making WIC Work Better

WEBMaking WIC Work Better n Food Research & Action Center n May 2019 n www.FRAC.org 5 Part 1: The WIC Program: Basics and Benefits for Participants and Communities 6 …

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Expanding Access to Child Nutrition Programs

WEBwww.frac.org Expanding Access to the Child Nutrition Programs Improving the Area Eligibility Test for Summer and Afterschool Programs, and Child Care Homes

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CACFP BEST PRACTICE CASE STUDY

WEBPage 5 • Meat/Meat Alternates o Yogurt must be fat-free or low-fat and prepared without artificial sweeteners. • Other o Water must be served with snack if neither of the two …

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