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Economic Hardship During Childhood Increases The Risk Of Premature Death Later In Life, Blakelee R. Kemp
Economic Hardship During Childhood Increases The Risk Of Premature Death Later In Life, Blakelee R. Kemp
Population Health Research Brief Series
Experiencing economic hardship during childhood can have long lasting consequences for health. This data slice shows that individuals who face multiple forms of hardship early in life are more likely to die over the next 10 years than adults who faced no economic hardship during childhood.
Snap Participation Is Associated With Reduced Risk Of Premature Mortality Among U.S. Adults, Colleen Heflin, Samuel Ingram, James Ziliak
Snap Participation Is Associated With Reduced Risk Of Premature Mortality Among U.S. Adults, Colleen Heflin, Samuel Ingram, James Ziliak
Population Health Research Brief Series
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal food assistance program, with over 40 million Americans receiving its support. This research brief examines the effect of SNAP participation on the probability of premature mortality and finds that risk of premature mortality is lower among adult who receive SNAP.