Question: Is there such a thing as food insecurity in the United States of America?
Information: Information on food, nutrition, SNAP and food security issues in the United States can be found here (updated regularly).
Hypothesis: Food insecurity does not exist in the United States of America. Even the poorest American citizen is able, through various welfare programs, to access and consume adequate daily nutrition.
Experiment: Over the course of one year I will attempt to limit my food expenditure to the maximum monthly allotment for a single person in New York City. That amount is $194. In addition, this expenditure must finance the consumption of a diet that satisfies the dietary guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Data, Analysis and Results: To be reported through a series of blog posts over the course of the next year (06.13.15 - 06.13.16)
Nota Bene: This is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical and good faith personal social experiment. I could be wrong. Though I hope not, for other people's sake. I'm counting on readers, if I am ever blessed with any, to help fine-tune methodology, offer recipes and share information on food issues. Thank you.
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