The Veggie Vouchers intervention to promote SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program use for families with food insecurity: a single arm feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has financial incentive programs where recipients can purchase fruits and vegetables (F&V) at select sites for half price or less, leading to increased F&V consumption and projected savings in healthcare costs. Yet, limited awareness and uptake of these programs present barriers to widespread utilization, thus limiting potential impact.

Objective

The Veggie Vouchers intervention was designed to increase awareness and uptake of a SNAP F&V incentive program in South Carolina among families with children 2-17 years of age. The primary aim of this study was to determine intervention feasibility and acceptability among caregivers and pediatricians. Patterns of preliminary efficacy were secondarily examined for change

SUBMITTER: Adams EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715973 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature