Latest Additions:

Nord, M., Andrews, M., Carlson, S. Household Food Security in the United States, 2004. (October 2005) Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Bartfield, J., Dunifon, R. State-Level Predictors of Food Insecurity and Hunger Among Households with Children. (October 2005) Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Tapogna, J., Suter, A., Nord, M., Leachman, M. Explaining Variations in State Hunger Rates. (2005). Family Economics and Nutrition Review. 16(2): 12-22

Kabbani, N.S., Kmeid, M.Y. The Role of Food Assistance in Helping Food Insecure Households Escape Hunger. (September 2005). Review of Agricultural Economics. 27(3): 439-445.
Children's Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program (C-SNAP). Food Stamps are Good Medicine for Children, Pediatricians Report. (August 2005). Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA.
 
 

Guide to Recent Studies on Food Insecurity and Hunger

Food Insecurity and Hunger Research
  Household Food Security Studies Using the USDA Survey Instrument
  Recent Studies on Hunger and Emergency Food Demand

Impact of Hunger and Food Insecurity on Health and Development
  Dietary Adequacy: Energy & Nutrient Intakes
  Physical and Mental Health Consequences
  Learning, Behavior, and Academic Outcomes
  Hunger and Obesity


Impact of Federal Food and Nutrition Programs
  Food Stamps
  School Meal Programs
  Additional Programs

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