New research shows that programs that help kids get fed in school isn't just beneficial for the kid, but their family as well.

A recent study took data from over 3,000 kids and their families and found that the whole household is less likely to face food insecurity when the child received subsidized meals in childcare.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Stephanie Ettinger De Cuba, Professor of Health Law, Policy and Management at Boston University.