Molly De Marco, Emily Welle, Rebekah Pratt, Kristi Fordyce, Curtis Antrum, Brett Sheppard, Maria Gombi-Vaca, Caitlin Caspi
{"title":"Perspectives on COVID-19-related relief measures and experience of food insecurity among low-wage worker families in two US cities.","authors":"Molly De Marco, Emily Welle, Rebekah Pratt, Kristi Fordyce, Curtis Antrum, Brett Sheppard, Maria Gombi-Vaca, Caitlin Caspi","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2026.2662370","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2026.2662370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To explore how 2020-2022 federal COVID-19 relief measures impacted food security, economic hardship and housing stability, we interviewed low-income workers in Minneapolis, MN and Raleigh, NC. Participants were a subset of 40 from a larger study with at least one child. We identified themes including mechanisms of potential impact: food assistance, increased household cash, promoting housing stability, and reducing household expenses. No single measure ameliorated hardship. Participants reported healthier food behaviors. Flexible relief measures allowed people to spend according to their needs. These effects were not durable because relief measures were temporary. Nonetheless, relief measures likely averted worse outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293521/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148334192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leslie A Lytle, Sarah Friend, Mary O Hearst, Melissa N Laska, Jayne A Fulkerson
{"title":"Use of a systematic process to improve the utility of a home food environment audit tool.","authors":"Leslie A Lytle, Sarah Friend, Mary O Hearst, Melissa N Laska, Jayne A Fulkerson","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2551118","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2551118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper describes a process to reduce the length of a validated home food audit tool without compromising its strong psychometric properties. A team of investigators used secondary data to make consensus decisions about item reduction of the audit tool. The steps included assessing content validity of individual food items within food categories and construct validity of food items and related nutrient intake. The process resulted in a 25% reduction in the number of items included in the tool without compromising its psychometric properties. This work serves as a guide for other researchers wanting to reduce measurement-related participant burden.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12582375/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145446471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole Luche, Ann-Marie Rosland, Edith C Kieffer, Stephanie Gonzalez, Michele Heisler, Denise J Deverts, Gretchen A Piatt, Felix Valbuena, Jonathan G Yabes, Christina M Lalama, Margaret Zupa
{"title":"Association of Social Support with Diabetes-Related Outcomes for Adults with and without Food Insecurity at an Urban Federally Qualified Health Center.","authors":"Nicole Luche, Ann-Marie Rosland, Edith C Kieffer, Stephanie Gonzalez, Michele Heisler, Denise J Deverts, Gretchen A Piatt, Felix Valbuena, Jonathan G Yabes, Christina M Lalama, Margaret Zupa","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2546515","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2546515","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Food insecurity is associated with adverse outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The impact of social support on this relationship is unknown. We used cross-sectional data from primarily Latino/a adults with T2DM in a social support program and low-resource setting to assess the association of food insecurity and social support with diabetes-related outcomes. Of 222 participants, 45% had food insecurity. Higher social support was associated with lower odds of food insecurity. In multivariable models, food insecurity was associated with higher hemoglobin A1c and diabetes distress. Social support did not moderate the relationship between food insecurity and diabetes-related outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12547548/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145379753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexis Lightner, Stacey Williamson, Samantha M Sundermier, Emma C Lewis, Mika Matsuzaki, Lisa Poirier, Audrey Thomas, Melissa M Reznar, Roni Neff, Daniel J Barnett, Ayoyemi Toheeb Oladimeji, Takeru Igusa, Veronica Velez-Burgess, Noor Attar, Brooke Gagnon, Leena Moses, Joel Gittelsohn
{"title":"Formative research for an innovative digital application to strengthen healthy food access and resilience in food pantries: The Support Application for Food PAntrieS (SAFPAS) study.","authors":"Alexis Lightner, Stacey Williamson, Samantha M Sundermier, Emma C Lewis, Mika Matsuzaki, Lisa Poirier, Audrey Thomas, Melissa M Reznar, Roni Neff, Daniel J Barnett, Ayoyemi Toheeb Oladimeji, Takeru Igusa, Veronica Velez-Burgess, Noor Attar, Brooke Gagnon, Leena Moses, Joel Gittelsohn","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2482149","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2482149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We conducted formative research to inform the design of the mobile Support Application for Food PAntrieS (SAFPAS) app, which digitally integrates and enhances food pantry management, client food choice, and emergency preparedness. In-depth interviews (N=60) were conducted with <b>coordinators</b>, volunteers, and neighbors in Baltimore, Maryland and Detroit, Michigan. Screen mockups were shown to interviewees to solicit feedback on the form and function of existing and desired features. Overall, participants reacted positively and suggested features for consideration. Concerns centered around accessibility and adaptability of the application. The insights gleaned from this work will inform future development and implementation of SAFPAS nationwide.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12333956/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing essential needs expressed by breast and gynecological cancer patients with food insecurity.","authors":"Manish Kumar, Jackie Finik, Francesca Gany","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2551881","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2551881","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Food insecurity poses a challenge for cancer patients, who must maintain adequate nutrition during treatment. This study analyzed data from 295 low-income participants in the NCI-funded Food to Overcome Outcome Disparities trial to examine the overlap between degree of food security and other essential needs. Patients with very low food security reported greater financial toxicity from cancer care and lived in more disadvantaged areas than those with low food security. Financial, supportive service, and housing needs were highly expressed among participants, particularly those with very low food security. These results underscore the multiple social burdens facing food insecure cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"20 6","pages":"1666-1676"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015936/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preferences for food vouchers among adults with low incomes.","authors":"Tanushree Banerjee, Ronli Levi, Sanjay Basu, Mandy M Caroll, Hilary Seligman","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2024.2383753","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2024.2383753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is growing interest in understanding the optimal design of food voucher programs to improve diet quality and support chronic disease self-management. We examined preferences for voucher program design among adults with low incomes who participated in a randomized trial. Participants preferred vouchers eligible for all foods over those restricted to fruits and vegetables (p=0.001), and a monthly over weekly redemption schedule (p=0.003). Preferences differed significantly by voucher assignment (p<sub>interaction</sub> for both<0.0001), with those assigned to the fruit and vegetable voucher more likely to prefer that voucher. Flexibility was identified as a key driver of preference.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"20 2","pages":"288-299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11932454/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143712081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emmaline Peterson, Nida I Shaikh, Claire A Spears, Thi Phuong Thao Tran, Jin E Kim-Mozeleski
{"title":"Lived Experiences of Food Insecurity among Adults Who Have Ever Smoked Tobacco.","authors":"Emmaline Peterson, Nida I Shaikh, Claire A Spears, Thi Phuong Thao Tran, Jin E Kim-Mozeleski","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2458291","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2458291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Food insecurity and smoking are bidirectionally related due to factors such as poverty, stress, and hunger. This qualitative study examined the lived experiences of food insecurity among low-income individuals who have ever smoked, to understand the burden of food insecurity in relation to current smoking status. Participants were recruited from community-based settings and reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. Participants experienced complex challenges and employed various coping strategies to address food insecurity alongside various life circumstances. A better understanding of the lived experiences of food insecurity is paramount to address intersecting adverse health behaviors, such as smoking.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"20 4","pages":"554-567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12356089/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marissa J Spear, Jenni A Vaughan, Chelsea Barker, Bonnie Faitak, Jen Cole, Sheila Fleischhacker, Arisbeth Garcia, Charles Heam, Krista Langston, Katie S Martin, Pearl A McElfish, Tracey Marie McElwee, Ojo Olamiposi, Nick Sperduto, Amanda Wawrzaszek, Norbert Wilson, Hawley Woods, Christopher R Long
{"title":"Daily reality of food insecurity: A PhotoVoice study of food insecure residents in a rural, Southern state.","authors":"Marissa J Spear, Jenni A Vaughan, Chelsea Barker, Bonnie Faitak, Jen Cole, Sheila Fleischhacker, Arisbeth Garcia, Charles Heam, Krista Langston, Katie S Martin, Pearl A McElfish, Tracey Marie McElwee, Ojo Olamiposi, Nick Sperduto, Amanda Wawrzaszek, Norbert Wilson, Hawley Woods, Christopher R Long","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2505951","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2025.2505951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arkansas has the highest prevalence of food insecurity in the U.S. This qualitative study is one of few to explore the daily reality of food insecurity in a rural, Southern state in the U.S. through PhotoVoice. A sample of seven food insecure residents participated in a PhotoVoice project as part of a food insecurity community of practice. Thematic analysis of participant discussion was conducted. Four themes emerged: 1) \"community receiving and community giving\"; 2) high cost of healthy foods; 3) time cost of food assistance; and 4) navigating resource scarcity. Findings can inform interventions that better support food insecure residents.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"20 4","pages":"643-659"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12435494/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angela C B Trude, Gabriela M Vedovato, Shahmir H Ali, Maureen M Black, Joel Gittelsohn
{"title":"Associations between Household- and Child-Referenced Food Security Status and Dietary Intake among Low-Income Urban Black Children.","authors":"Angela C B Trude, Gabriela M Vedovato, Shahmir H Ali, Maureen M Black, Joel Gittelsohn","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2033145","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2033145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined whether dietary intake differs across household and child food security (FS) status, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation among Black children (ages 9-15) in a low-income urban setting. This cross-sectional survey used the USDA 18-item Household Food Security Survey, that includes the 8-item Child Module, and a validated FFQ to assess children's diet (n=451). Nutrient intake differed across child FS status, but not household FS. SNAP participation was associated with better micronutrient intake (vitamin D and calcium) among food secure children. Assessing child-specific FS and nutrient adequacy clarifies children's actual experience and informs child-targeted policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"1 1","pages":"497-512"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11424029/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77469012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}