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Importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Rural America

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Description
Discusses the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on rural communities, addressing rural-specific needs, challenges, and considerations related to program implementation. Describes rural health disparities and food access issues in rural areas, and the potential effects of changes to SNAP on rural participants.
Author(s)
Lisa Harnack, Sruthi Valluri, Simone A. French
Citation
American Journal of Public Health, 109(12), 1641-1645
Date
12/2019
Tagged as
Access · Benefit enrollment and application · Food security and nutrition · Policy