Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs and UltraProcessed Food Intake among Preschool-Aged Children

Background: Among children in the United States, ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) account for ∼67% of daily calories, reflecting a low-quality diet. Among low-income preschool-aged children whose families participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutritio...

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Published in:	Current Developments in Nutrition
Main Authors:	Ashley Drengler, Evan C Sommer, Nadia M Sneed, Ellen McMahon, Kimberly P Truesdale, Donna Matheson, Tracy E Noerper, Lauren R Samuels, Shari L Barkin, William J Heerman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-11-01
Subjects:	ultraprocessed foods preschool children low-income federal nutrition programs Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Children
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2475299125030264