Hunger and Nutrition in America: What’s at Stake for Children, Families and Older Adults

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Article Publication Date: 
9/4/2012
Summary: 
This report identifies ways to effectively address nutrition problems using innovative intergenerational strategies. It lays out a set of recommendations that invite policymakers, business and community leaders, and advocates to: 1) directly engage older and younger community members in tackling the hunger and nutrition challenges, 2) view people of different generations as problem-solves and sources of supports for each other, 3) cultivate the leadership qualities in people of all ages.
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Generation United
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Keywords: 
Public Health
Hunger; nutrition; food assistance; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; SNAP; Child and Adult Care Food Program; CACFP; Community Supplemental Food Program; Elderly Nutrition Program; Emergency Food Assistance Program; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; School Breakfast Program; National School Lunch Program; Afterschool Nutrition Program; Summer Food SErvice Program; Child Care Food Program; Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children

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