Spiker Quoted in Seattle Times on Health Risks of Food Insecurity
Posted: 11/20/2025 (CSDE in the News)

CSDE Affiliate Marie Spiker (Epidemiology) was recently quoted in The Seattle Times emphasizing the strong evidence base on the negative health consequences of food insecurity. Spiker was interviewed for an article on how the federal government shutdown threw the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) into uncertainty, leaving 930,000 people in Washington at risk of food insecurity. This feature was also highlighted in UW News. Read more.