Hampden County, Massachusetts SNAP recipients who participated in a USDA pilot program ate more fruits and vegetables each day than non-participants.
The Healthy Incentives Pilot gave participating SNAP recipients 30 cents for every SNAP dollar they spent on targeted fruits and vegetables. This was credited back to their SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, and they could spend this incentive on any SNAP-eligible foods and beverages.
Source: USDA, 7/24/13, Healthy Incentives
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