NUTR 356 - Community Nutrition Education: Reports & Stats: National

To gauge the success and reach of the federal nutrition programs, FRAC charts participation in the federal nutrition progams through monthly updates, annual publications, and additional research. This section of FRAC’s website contains the latest reports and data for all the major federal nutrition programs.

Our researchers, working across multiple disciplines, bring new evidence and fresh insight to both concerns, building on our knowledge of public and private food programs and the characteristics of individuals and families who need food assistance. Our most recent work applies lessons from behavioral economics to help increase access to nutritional assistance, and explores policy designs and marketplace practices to encourage healthier eating.

Data from several censuses and surveys, including American Community Survey, Annual Economic Surveys, and Census of Governments.

Statistics for states, counties, and cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more

Data and statistics by topics such as "chronic diseases" and "overweight & obesity"; tools and resources such as "Community Health Status Indicators"

"Data Collection Systems" includes the "National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey" (see link below). "Topics" include FastStats about diseases and conditions; "Data and Tools" include data visualizations such as "Stats of the States."

"Studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States - unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations."

"State data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services"

Under "Data" find information on population, income, poverty, food security, education, employment, and more. Under "Charts" find data visualizations for food and nutrition assistance. Under "Topics" find information about "Food & Nutrition Assistance" and "Food Choices & Health."

Under "Data" find data and research about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Food Distribution Programs, School Meals, and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs.

Includes "What We Eat in America," "Dietary Methods Research," and "Food Patterns Equivalents Database"

Search for federal legislation/laws