Double Up Food Bucks program effects on SNAP recipients' fruit and vegetable purchases

Abstract Background To encourage the consumption of more fresh fruits and vegetables, the 2014 United Sates Farm Bill allocated funds to the Double Up Food Bucks Program. This program provided Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries who spent $10 on fresh fruits and vegetables, in on...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marie Steele-Adjognon, Dave Weatherspoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4942-z