Recent Publications

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Development of new measures to assess household nutrition security, and choice in dietary characteristics

“Not having standard measures to assess a wider view of the food insecurity experience can cause under-counting, such as inability to identify households who can afford food but may still have external limitations on their ability to acquire foods that meet their health needs and food preferences.”

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State Agencies’ Perspectives on Planning and Preparing for WIC Online Ordering Implementation

“What barriers do WIC State agencies face when implementing WIC online ordering, what resources and support do WIC State agencies need to overcome those barriers, and what are the key lessons learned from State agencies that have experience with WIC online ordering?”

Strengthening US Food Policies and Programs to Promote Equity in Nutrition Security: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

“Shifting from using the term food security to the term nutrition security would emphasize factors beyond availability, access, and affordability of food.”

 
 

NPR Interview: Here & Now's Callum Borchers interviewed Executive Director Amy Yaroch in the segment “Although Improved During The Pandemic, Challenges Remain To Using SNAP Benefits Online,” aired on January 14, 2021.