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Healthy foods could be subsidized in the food stamp program

By Hicbd
Wed Jan 16 2019 5:14 pm

"The government should offer incentives for buying produce. The Wholesome Wave Foundation has shown the way in 12 states, providing vouchers redeemable at farmers' markets to people in the SNAP program (the official name for food stamps)."

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https://www.newsweek.com/how-public-policy-can-prevent-heart-disease-75073
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-programs-policies/make-food-stamps-healthy
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/01/16/577662116/food-stamp-program-makes-fresh-produce-more-affordable

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Global Poverty Public Benefits / Social Safety Net Public Health U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Farmers' Markets

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