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Obesity and Poverty: Are Food Stamps to Blame?
Lauren M. Kupillas, BS
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB
Stony Brook University
Sixty-six percent of adults in the United States are overweight, and 32% of Americans are obese. Although poverty is usually associated with being underfed and underweight, in the United States, the paradoxical relationship between poverty and overweight exists. This article examines the relationship between Food Stamp Program (FSP) participation, food choices, and overweight status. This article examines the practicality of an individual in New York adhering to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommendations for a diet rich in whole grains, lean meats, fruits, and vegetables on a FSP budget. The authors concluded that a diet that consists of more processed, high-calorie foods is significantly more agreeable with a FSP budget than a diet that meets USDA recommendations.
Key Words: cost of food • Food Stamp Program • nutrition • obesity • poverty
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Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 20, No. 1,
41-49 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822307304952
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