date:Mar 20, 2013
ncreased the ratio of healthy to total food purchased by 9.3%. The rebate also increased the ratio of fruit and vegetables to total food purchases by 8.5%, and decreased the ratio of less-desirable foods (cookies, candy, chips and soft drinks) to total food purchases by 7.2%. Effects of the price subsidies appeared stable over time and the 25% rebate had consistently greater impact than the smaller rebate.
The research team also analyzed survey responses. Based on self-report, individuals who r