SNAP benefits don't cover healthier diet costs: Study |
As 42 million low-income recipients Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits get caught in the ongoing government shutdown, a new study suggests the program’s purchasing power falls short of helping people buy the healthiest eating plans.
Indiana-based researchers considered whether SNAP benefits, which are based on the Thrifty Food Plan model for a low-cost diet, provide enough money to cover the costs of........