Food distribution and food stamp program effects on food consumption and nutritional achievement of low income persons in Kern County, California

Lane, S.

American Journal of Agricultural Economics 60(1): 108-116

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9092
DOI: 10.2307/1240166
Document Number: 262519
Participants in the U.S. department of Agriculture's Food Distribution Program received more food than they would have purchased with food stamps in the market. these participants had slightly higher achievement ratios for some specific nutrients, such as protein, iron, and thiamine, than did nonparticipants. food stamp recipients also had somewhat similar gains in nutrients, while spending a lower percentage of money income on food than nonparticipants.

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