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Appendix E: Questions Related to the Statement of Task
Pages 205-208

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... These included individual and household factors such as knowledge about diet and food preparation; food preferences and cultural influences on food choices; and environmental factors such as variation in food prices by locale and geographical access to food outlets. Evidence related to the sponsor's questions is discussed in the report as noted below each question.
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From page 206...
... Chapter 2 describes the lag time from the calculation of the Thrifty Food Plan cost and adjustments to the maximum SNAP benefit to ac count for inflation. Recommendation 2 in Chapter 6 addresses economic fluctuation over the federal fiscal year as a factor to consider in defining the adequacy of the SNAP allotment.
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From page 207...
... • What methodological strategy is needed to compare the adequacy of current and alternative SNAP benefit definitions? --  hapter 5 addresses the methodological strategy to compare the C adequacy of current and alternative SNAP benefit definitions, particularly the sections under "Evidence on the Components of the SNAP Benefit Formula." Recommendation 2 in Chapter 6 addresses specific program factors to consider as components of a definition of SNAP allotment adequacy.
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