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The supplemental nutrition assistance program, food insecurity, dietary quality, and obesity among US adults

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  • Nguyen, B.T.
  • Shuval, K.
  • Bertmann, F.
  • Yaroch, A.L.

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Objectives. We examined whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation changes associations between food insecurity, dietary quality, and weight among US adults. Methods. We analyzed adult dietary intake data (n = 8333) from the 2003 to 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Bivariate and multivariable methods assessed associations of SNAP participation and 4 levels of food security with diet and weight. Measures of dietary quality were the Healthy Eating Index 2010, total caloric intake, empty calories, and solid fat; weight measures were body mass index (BMI), overweight, and obesity. Results. SNAP participants with marginal food security had lower BMI (1.83 kg/m2; P

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  • Nguyen, B.T. & Shuval, K. & Bertmann, F. & Yaroch, A.L., 2015. "The supplemental nutrition assistance program, food insecurity, dietary quality, and obesity among US adults," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(7), pages 1453-1459.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302580_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302580
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