Elderly food stamp participants are different from eligible nonparticipants by level of nutrition risk but not nutrient intake

Fey-Yensan, Nancy; English, Catherine; Pacheco, Holly; Belyea, Monica; Schuler, Diane

doi:10.1053/jada.2003.50010

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“…For example, Yen et al (2012) found that self-assessed health was worse among SNAP participants than non-participants, while Gibson (2001) and Fey-Yensan et al (2003) found that there was no significant difference in self-assessed health for SNAP participants relative to non-participants. We think our results improve on Yen et al (2012) and Fey-Yensan et al (2003) by using a nationally representative sample and upon Gibson (2001) and Fey-Yensan et al (2003) by using methods that account for selection into SNAP and for treatment heterogeneity. Nicholas (2011) gets results that differ qualitatively from ours, in part because of a difference in the age of the sample chosen.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Additionally, there are several recent studies that focus on the possible effect of SNAP on SAH and health more generally. Fey-Yensan et al (2003) looked at a convenience sample of elderly SNAP participants in Connecticut subsidized housing, and found no difference in SAH between participants and nonparticipants. Gibson (2001) examined the association between SNAP, SAH and four chronic health conditions using a single cross section of adolescents from the NLSY97; this study failed any significant correlation between SNAP participation and health outcomes.…”

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“…29 Convenience samples were used in the remaining five papers. 20,25,27,32,41 Fifteen studies included data on adults, 7,21,23,25–30,32,34,39–42 six studies reported data on children, 7,23,24,31,36,43 and six studies provided data at a household level. 20,22,33,35,37,38 …”

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Dietary Quality of Americans by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Status

Andreyeva

Tripp

Schwartz

2015

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Context The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an effective component in reducing food insecurity in the U.S. In the discussion of strategies to also help SNAP participants maximize diet quality, it is important to know their current dietary patterns and food choices. This paper provides a systematic review of recent U.S. studies on dietary quality, food consumption, and spending among SNAP participants as compared to income-eligible and higher-income nonparticipants. Evidence acquisition The review, completed in 2014, summarized studies that were peer-reviewed, published between January 2003 and August 2014, and provided data on dietary quality and intake of SNAP participants and nonparticipants. Evidence synthesis Twenty-five studies were included in this review. Daily caloric, macro-nutrient, and micronutrient intake of SNAP participants did not differ systematically from those of income-eligible nonparticipants; however, differences in dietary quality emerged. Adult SNAP participants scored lower on the Healthy Eating Index than either group of nonparticipants. Children's diets were similar among SNAP participants and low-income nonparticipants, but were less nutritious than diets of higher-income children. The evidence regarding sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was mixed, with most studies indicating significantly higher beverage intake among SNAP participants compared with higher-income nonparticipants, but no difference compared to income-eligible nonparticipants. Conclusions SNAP effectively alleviates food insecurity in terms of caloric, macronutrient, and micronutrient intake. Still, SNAP participants are struggling more than income-eligible and higher-income nonparticipants to meet key dietary guidelines. Future policies should ensure that this vital food assistance program addresses diet quality while reducing food insecurity.

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“…Despite the availability of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for low-income older adults, many do not participate in the program due to perceived barriers and social stigma (Guthrie & Lin 2002). However, the program appears to be reaching disabled older adults with nutritional needs: older adults who receive SNAP benefits have higher levels of functional limitations than those who are eligible for the program but do not participate (Fey-Yensan, English, Pacheco, Belyea, & Schuler 2003). Thus, disability appears to influence the risk of hardship as well as the receipt of assistance from social programs.…”

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Economic Well-Being Among Older-Adult Households: Variation by Veteran and Disability Status

Wilmoth

London

Heflin

2015

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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This analysis uses data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine whether veteran and disability statuses are jointly associated with household-level poverty and material hardship among older adults. Compared to households that do not include a person with a disability or veteran, disabled non-veteran households are more likely to be in poverty and to experience home hardship, medical hardship, and bill-paying hardship. Disabled veteran households are not significantly different in terms of poverty, but exhibit the highest odds of home hardship, medical hardship, bill-paying hardship, and food insufficiency. The implications for social work practice are discussed.

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Elderly food stamp participants are different from eligible nonparticipants by level of nutrition risk but not nutrient intake

Cited by 21 publications

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Does SNAP improve your health?

Does SNAP improve your health?

Dietary Quality of Americans by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Status

Economic Well-Being Among Older-Adult Households: Variation by Veteran and Disability Status

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