SNAP, WIC, Low-Income Families, Fruits & Vegetables and Food Security : An Investigation of Food Purchasing Behaviors II

Abstract

Despite research showing fruit and vegetable consumption reduces the risk of a variety of chronic diseases, low fruit and vegetable intake among children persists. This study reports on data for SNAP purchases at three locations of one Wisconsin grocery retailer over one year. Ultimately, we will examine SNAP purchases across store locations as well as for different months looking for variation.