The Independent Firm Mathematica Policy Research Performed an Empirical Study

The independent firm Mathematica Policy Research performed an empirical study of SNAP participation effects on household food security.The empirical research included interviews of 9,811 households across 30 States. Results the study indicated

A) that households receiving SNAP benefits for at least 6-months are less likely to be food insecure than new SNAP-participant households.
B) that households receiving SNAP benefits for at least 6-months are less likely to exhibit problematic obesity levels among household members.
C) that households receiving SNAP benefits for at least 6-months are more likely to exhibit problematic obesity levels among household members.
D) that households receiving SNAP benefits for at least 6-months are had no regular effect on whether those SNAP households were food secure or food insecure.
E) that households receiving SNAP benefits for at least 6-months are more likely to be food insecure than new SNAP-participant households.