Nutrition Topics
National food security policy aims to ensure that all Americans, especially children, have access to a healthy diet and do not experience food access limitations caused by lack of money or other resources.
Mathematica is a leader in assessing the food security of low-income populations and in examining the impacts of nutrition assistance programs on the prevalence and severity of food insecurity. Mathematica also studies the emergency food assistance system that food-insecure households turn to for help. This loosely connected network of food pantries, emergency kitchens, and shelters provides food, usually on a walk-in basis. We conducted three national surveys to show how well the system functions, and help the nation's food banks understand their clientele's needs.
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Policies and Strategies to Increase Equitable Access to Family Nutrition Support
Mathematica nutrition researchers edited and contributed to a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health focused on inequities in access to and participation in nutrition assistance services and supports, as well as actionable insights into policies that can break down access barriers.
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