How Do Government Programs and Policies Influence Consumers' Food Choices

摘要

The report presents an overview of some of the Federal programs that affect food choices and hence nutrition, including food and income assistance, farm commodity programs, and food safety and quality regulations. This overview shows how a policy decision in one program can influence policy in another program: for instance, a decision to support farm commodity prices not only affects food prices but could create surplus commodities that food assistance programs might use to feed the poor.