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Poverty, Obesity and SNAP in America

A disturbing statistic revealing the dismal state of health in America is that more than 40% of the population is obese ...
One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born ...
Forty-two million Americans receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (also known as food stamps). That’s 12% of the population.
In modern life, Americans are busier than ever. Between long work hours, digital distractions, family responsibilities, and ...
Any doubts about poverty in America have been erased by the plight of New Orleans, where 30% lived below the official poverty line. Two-thirds of New Orleans' residents are African Americans, and news ...
Undermining the principles that made America wealthy is no way to fix poverty. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently participated in a CNN Town Hall. Sanders appears to be ...
First published in Revista Summa, El Heraldo, El Capital Financiero and Prensa Libre. Poverty remains a harsh reality for millions of people in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Despite the ...