The
Thrifty, Low-Cost,
Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food
Plans each represent a
nutritious diet at a different
cost. The Thrifty Food Plan is
the basis for SNAP (Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program) allotments. (All files are PDFs unless
otherwise noted.)
![](images/general/content-divider.gif) Cost of Food ― 1994 to Present
Other Current Publications
Related Websites For information on putting the Thrifty Food Plan into practice, please see the Recipe Finder database, which contains recipes for use by nutrition educators working with the
SNAP eligible population.
Archived
Publications
Recipes
and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty
Meals The meal plans and recipes were
developed and
evaluated by The Pennsylvania
State University under contract
with the USDA Center for
Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Four-person families with
limited incomes prepared and
evaluated the menus and recipes
for taste and quality. Note: This publication is based on the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 1995 and the Food Guide Pyramid and is provided here for historical purposes.
Last
Modified:
March 14, 2012 02:13 PM
|