This report – part of an annual series – presents estimates of the percentage of eligible persons, by state, who participated in SNAP during an average month in FY 2018 and in the two previous fiscal years. This report also presents estimates of state participation rates for individuals in eligible “working poor” households (households with earnings) over the same period.
This report is the latest in a series on SNAP participation rates, which estimate the proportion of people eligible for benefits under federal income and asset rules to those who actually participate in the program. This report presents rates for Fiscal Year 2018, comparing them to rates for FYs 2016 and 2017.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is jointly issued and updated every 5 years by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The Dietary Guidelines is used to inform the development of Federal food, nutrition, and health policies and programs and provides advice on healthy eating for the public.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 was released on Jan. 7, 2026. This is the 10th edition of the Dietary Guidelines.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is jointly issued and updated every five years by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The Dietary Guidelines is used to inform the development of federal food, nutrition, and health policies and programs and provides advice on healthy eating for the public.