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. 2021 Apr 1;18:E28. doi: 10.5888/pcd18.200587

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This scatter plot shows “About how much MORE would you need to spend each week to buy just enough food to meet the needs of your household” on the y-axis and “How much money do you receive each month in CalFresh [SNAP] benefits, or how much money do you expect to receive each month in CalFresh [SNAP] benefits?” on the x-axis. Participants who received more money in SNAP benefits per month reported less weekly food budget shortfall at follow-up. The scatter plot includes a line of best fit with a negative slope and an r-squared of 0.066. — Correlation between SNAP benefits and weekly budget shortfall at follow-up. All units are US dollars. A line of best fit has a negative slope and an r ² of 0.066. Abbreviation: SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.