Building on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Success: Conquering Hunger, Improving Health.
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Child hunger and the protective effects of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and alternative food sources among Mexican-origin families in Texas border colonias
BACKGROUND Nutritional health is essential for children's growth and development. Many Mexican-origin children who reside in limited-resource colonias along the Texas-Mexico border are at increased risk for poor nutrition as a result of household food insecurity. However, little is known about the prevalence of child hunger or its associated factors among children of Mexican immigrants. This st...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of preventive medicine
دوره 52 2S2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017