A report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council identifies factors that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should consider as it assesses the adequacy of the benefits package offered through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program.

Several members of the committee will discuss the report’s findings and recommendations during a one-hour telephone public briefing starting at 11 a.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 17.

The embargoed report, “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy,” will be available to reporters only beginning at noon EST Wednesday, Jan. 16.