Grocery Assistance Program Study

To examine the independent effect of offering an incentive (i.e. bonus dollars for fruit and vegetable purchases) to SNAP-like benefits to encourage the purchase of more healthful foods

To examine the independent effect of prohibiting the use of SNAP-like benefits to purchase foods high in discretionary calories (i.e.sugar-sweetened beverages, candy, or sweet baked goods) on food purchases and diet quality

To examine the joint effects of prohibiting the use of SNAP benefits to purchase foods high in discretionary calories and offering an incentive to encourage the purchase of more healthful foods