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8 Closing Remarks
Pages 113-114

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... It urges USDA to continue the research program and makes recommendations for its direction in the future. The panel concludes that the measurement of food insecurity and of hunger is important.
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... The panel concludes that some of the new research suggested in the report could be especially useful, particularly in the key areas identified in the report. Finally, the panel hopes that the points made in this report contribute toward development of a revised, efficient, and more cost-effective system for monitoring the prevalence of food insecurity in the United States.
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  • food insecurity
  • food security
  • united states


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