Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Children: The Interplay of Household SNAP and WIC Participation

Acciai, Francesco; Srinivasan, Mithuna; Ohri‐Vachaspati, Punam

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2021.05.008

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“…Research indicates nutrition assistance program participation is associated with improved food security, dietary quality, and health among children (Clark & Fox, 2009; Gundersen et al, 2012, 2017; Kreider et al, 2016). An emerging literature further indicates nutrition assistance programs are complementary in nature, with participation in multiple programs resulting in greater food security and dietary quality improvement than participation in a single program (Acciai et al, 2021; Jensen et al, 2019; Laurito & Schwartz, 2019; Liu et al, 2017).…”

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Nutrition assistance program take‐up given multiprogram eligibility

Leschewski

Davis

2023

J of Agr & App Econ Assoc

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, National School Lunch Program, and School Breakfast Program are complementary, serving different nutritional needs of low‐income children. We analyze determinants of the number of nutrition assistance programs low‐income households with children participate in given multiprogram eligibility. Results obtained using Survey of Income and Program Participation data indicate households with young children, in metro areas, and with a college‐educated or married respondent participate in fewer programs given eligibility. Program factors that reduce participation stigma and transaction costs are further associated with increased take‐up.

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Nutrition assistance program take‐up given multiprogram eligibility

Leschewski

Davis

2023

J of Agr & App Econ Assoc

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“…For example, some evidence suggests that federally funded programs designed to address food security, a variable examined here, have differential effects on SSB consumption among children. In one study using multiple waves of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were associated with greater SSB consumption, but the benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) were not [ 22 ]. Parental nativity as a proxy for immigration, another variable examined here, may also be important, for multiple reasons.…”

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Household Food Security and Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among New York City (NYC) Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 2017 NYC Kids’ Data

Flórez,

Albrecht,

Hwang

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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Food insecurity is a stressor associated with adverse health outcomes, including the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Our study tests the hypothesis that other socioeconomic vulnerabilities may magnify this effect using cross-sectional data from the 2017 New York City (NYC) Kids Survey. Households providing an affirmative response to one or both food security screener questions developed by the US Department of Agriculture were coded as households with low food security. The number of sodas plus other SSBs consumed was standardized per day and categorized as 1 = none, 2 = less than one, and 3 = one or more. We tested the joint effect of low food security with chronic hardship, receipt of federal aid, and immigrant head of household on a sample of n = 2362 kids attending kindergarten and beyond using ordinal logistic regression and accounting for the complex survey design. Only having a US-born parent substantially magnified the effect of low household food security on SSB consumption (OR = 4.2, 95%CI: 2.9–6.3, p < 0.001) compared to the reference group of high household food security with an immigrant parent. The effect of low food security on SSB consumption among NYC children warrants intersectional approaches, especially to elucidate US-based SSB norms in low-food-security settings.

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“…WIC has also been associated with lower rates of early introduction of cow’s milk during infancy [ 56 ] and increased intake of important nutrients, including iron, potassium, and fiber [ 57 ]. WIC participation, alone or jointly with SNAP, is also associated with lower sugar-sweetened beverage consumption [ 58 ]. Although numerous studies indicate that WIC participation during pregnancy is associated with better birth outcomes [ 53 , 56 , 59 , 60 ], little existing research has examined the benefits of WIC participation on child diet and nutrition that extend beyond the newborn period [ 61 ].…”

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“…For example, participating in WIC and SNAP jointly or alone was associated with better nutritional health outcomes, including reduced risk of anemia, failure to thrive, and nutritional deficiency [ 68 ]. Household WIC participation—whether jointly with SNAP or alone—may help reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages [ 58 ]. Because the research on the protective effects of dual enrollment in WIC and SNAP on child FV and SFAS consumption across levels of poverty is limited, it is unclear whether enrollment in both programs provides additive protective benefits.…”

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“…Despite historic evidence that programs such as WIC and SNAP support economic and nutritional stability of families experiencing poverty and food insecurity [ 73 , 74 , 75 ], little is known about how consistency of participation in public food assistance programs during times of program expansion and economic recession operate across levels of poverty to impact child diet consumption patterns among eligible households. Empirical research on how WIC and SNAP participation can support healthful eating patterns during periods of macro-economic recession and government assistance expansion can help policymakers improve the future design and nutritional benefits of the U.S. food safety net [ 58 ]. Related, most existing research has examined the programs separately, rather than providing an understanding of both distinct and combined influences on health outcomes.…”

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How Does Consistency of Food and Nutrition Support Effect Daily Food Consumption among Children Living in Poverty? Recession-Era Implications

2022

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Underutilization of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) food safety net programs may compromise child nutritional benefits for families with limited incomes. Using a sample of children surveyed before (2003–2006) and after the Great Recession (2007–2009), we examine whether consistent access to WIC and SNAP during times of increased economic stress moderated the association between poverty level (i.e., income-needs ratio [INR]) and fruits and vegetables (FV) or foods high in saturated fats and added sugars (SFAS). Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study income-eligible mothers/children (≤185% of poverty) with available FV and SFAS data at the 5- (2003–2006) and 9-year (2007–2010) waves (n = 733) were included. Main effects of INR and interaction effects of consistency of WIC, SNAP, and dual WIC and SNAP support from birth through age 5 were examined. INR was associated with decreased FV consumption frequency from age 5 to 9, conditional upon consistency of dual WIC/SNAP enrollment. FV declined when there was low consistency (<1 year) of dual support. FV consumption was stable across INR when combined WIC/SNAP support lasted at least 2 years. Results can inform strategies for optimizing the nutritional impact of WIC and SNAP by focusing on those most at risk for underutilization of multiple benefits.

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Children: The Interplay of Household SNAP and WIC Participation

Cited by 12 publications

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Nutrition assistance program take‐up given multiprogram eligibility

Nutrition assistance program take‐up given multiprogram eligibility

Household Food Security and Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among New York City (NYC) Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 2017 NYC Kids’ Data

How Does Consistency of Food and Nutrition Support Effect Daily Food Consumption among Children Living in Poverty? Recession-Era Implications

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