Trends and Disparities in Diet Quality Among US Adults by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Status.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Unhealthful diet is a top contributor to chronic diseases in the United States. There are growing concerns about disparities in diet among US adults, especially for those who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest federal food assistance program. It remains unclear how these disparities may have changed over time.

Objective

To assess whether disparities in key food groups and nutrients according to participation and eligibility for SNAP have persisted, improved, or worsened over time among US adults.

Design setting and participants

This survey study examined a nationally representative sample of 38 696 adults aged 20 years or older: 6162 SNAP participants, 6692 income-eligible nonparticipants, and 25 842 higher-inco

SUBMITTER: Fang Zhang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6258006 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature