Protect SNAP: Expanded Food Access, not Restrictions, Is the Prescription for Better Health Outcomes
Food insecurity is one of the strongest drivers of poor health outcomes in the U.S., which is why the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is vital. Research shows that hunger, not individual food choices, is the most damaging health consequence of poverty, contributing to chronic disease, poor child development, and billions in avoidable health care costs each year.