Public policy in nutrition: the US nutrition safety net - past, present and future.

摘要

This paper reviews the history of the US nutrition safety net and provides a synopsis of the major evaluation research related to the three major nutrition programmes: food stamps, the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and school feeding. The ability of the cadre of nutrition programmes to respond to the changing needs of the target population is viewed as a strength of the safety net. The implications of recent macroeconomic policies on the future role of thenutrition safety net are discussed. The paper ends with an analysis of forces shaping nutrition policies and programmes for the 21st century.