Nutritional profile of purchases by store type: disparities by income and food program participation

摘要

IntroductionPolicymakers have focused on the food retail environment for improving the dietary quality for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants. Yet little is known about where SNAP households make food and beverage purchases, or how purchases may vary by store type, SNAP participation, and income level. The objective of this study was to examine the association between SNAP-income status (participant, income-eligible nonparticipant, higher-income nonparticipant) and healthfulness of household purchases across store types.