Katie Fitzpatrick

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    The Harvest Box will increase hunger for SNAP recipients. Here’s what Congress should consider instead.

The Harvest Box will increase hunger for SNAP recipients. Here’s what Congress should consider instead.

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In February, the Trump administration proposed some major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Under the proposal, at least half of recipients’ benefits would be replaced by a ‘Harvest Box’ containing shelf-stable staples rather than fresh produce. Katie Fitzpatrick argues that the plan would increase hunger and the stigma of receiving SNAP. Rather than going forward […]

March 13th, 2018|Healthcare and public services, Katie Fitzpatrick|0 Comments|
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    Lack of a car is more important to elderly residents of food deserts than lack of a nearby supermarket.

Lack of a car is more important to elderly residents of food deserts than lack of a nearby supermarket.

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New policies at the local, state, and federal level seek to address the problem of food deserts because living far from a supermarket is thought to be related to food hardship and unhealthy eating patterns. In new research, Katie Fitzpatrick and co-authors find little evidence that living in a food desert affects food-related distress among the elderly. Rather, transportation […]

September 30th, 2015|Healthcare and public services, Katie Fitzpatrick|1 Comment|
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