partially due to the introduction of welfare vouchers for healthy food.Just over 8 per cent of young children were obese in 2012 compared to nearly 14 per cent in 2004.Experts believe the way the US government distributes food stamps to low-income mothers is responsible.In 2007 the system ...
(linear and quadratic terms), birthplace, marital status, self-reported body mass index, income and wealth (linear and quadratic terms), poverty status, labor force status, home ownership, amount received from food stamps, welfare benefits, veteran status, veteran benefits, and Social Security ...
Almond et al. (2011) examine the effects of the FSP on birth weight and the probability of low birth weight. They conclude that food stamps significantly increase birth weight (and decrease the prevalence of low birth weight) but do not significantly affect neonatal mortality. Somewhat differently...
Shaun Haney& I sat in on responsibilities for #foodchat last night.Michele Payn-Knoperdoes so many of these and handles the stress so well week after week… Okay, when technology melts down she may glisten ever so slightly. But I digress… What I enjoyed most was looking into topics to ...
Mail carrier charged: with stealing food stampsScott Finn, sfinnwvgazette.com