{"title":"Food Insecurity in a Peripheral Area of the Central Highlands Region of Vietnam","authors":"Toai Nguyen, Thuy Nguyen, John Owolabi","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2266694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2266694","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTFood insecurity exists when households do not have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences. Food insecurity remains a serious challenge for many households in Vietnam and the situation is even more prevalent among rural smallholders. Therefore, this study aims to assess the food insecurity status according to rural households’ profile and present better intervention strategies for policy makers to reduce food insecurity among rural households in Vietnam.KEYWORDS: Socioeconomic factorindigenous peoplerural householdVietnam AcknowledgementsWe would like to express our sincere thanks to the Aus4Skills program from the Australian government for their generous support to conduct this work under grant No. AAGF-R3-00060. We would like to send our gratitude to enumerators, local governments, park managers, local officers, and local people for their support and participation.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThe work was supported by the Aus4Skills, Australian Government [AAGF-R3-00060].","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kokila Kakarala, Andrew Popielski, Kaleigh Riggs, S. Shahrukh Hashmi, Zoabe Hafeez
{"title":"The Intersection of Food Insecurity and Transportation Insecurity in Harris County, Texas","authors":"Kokila Kakarala, Andrew Popielski, Kaleigh Riggs, S. Shahrukh Hashmi, Zoabe Hafeez","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2261873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2261873","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTFood insecurity and transportation inequity are known to disproportionately impact the welfare of marginalized communities. Our study analyzed census data in Harris County, Texas comparing food insecurity rate and components of the Quality Affordable Transportation Index to explore their relationship. Mapping, geographically weighted regression (GWR), and linear regression methods were used to identify relationships between food insecurity and transportation. Poor walkability is more commonly associated with food insecure areas than is poor public transit in Harris County. GWR helped to identify an area of strong correlation between walkability and food insecurity in southwestern Harris County that may benefit from further study.KEYWORDS: Food insecuritytransportationsocial determinants of healthfood desertsspatial regression AcknowledgementsOur team would like to thank LINK Houston, The Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, and Feeding America for providing the data used in the study. We would also like to thank Shivani Mehta for her assistance with literature review.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135926123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caitlin P. Bailey, Amita Vyas, Jennifer Schrum, Melissa A. Napolitano
{"title":"Food Insecurity Among Pregnant and Recently Pregnant Emerging and Young Adults: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey Study","authors":"Caitlin P. Bailey, Amita Vyas, Jennifer Schrum, Melissa A. Napolitano","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2261879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2261879","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis online, cross-sectional study examined food insecurity and sleep quality among pregnant/recently pregnant women (N = 486). The prevalence of food insecurity was highest among emerging adults (69%), followed by young adults (57%) and middle-aged adults (31%). In adjusted models, emerging and young adults had 2.42 (1.19, 4.97) and 2.62 (1.60, 4.37) times the odds of food insecurity compared to middle-aged adults. Individuals reporting low food security (−0.29 [−0.44, −0.13]) and very low food security (−0.61 [−0.80, −0.41]) had lower sleep quality compared to individuals reporting food security. Emerging adult mothers are at risk of food insecurity and associated low sleep quality.KEYWORDS: Food securityyoung adultnutritionpregnancysleepage Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis study was funded by the George Washington University Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health under Grant No T76MC35370 from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136062274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura C. Hopkins, Alison Webster, J. Kennel, J. Banna, Devon Bearden, Julia Finn, C. Gunther
{"title":"Plate Waste in USDA Summer Food Service Program Open Sites: Results from the Project SWEAT Sub-Study","authors":"Laura C. Hopkins, Alison Webster, J. Kennel, J. Banna, Devon Bearden, Julia Finn, C. Gunther","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2245783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2245783","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The study objectives were to pilot approaches to examine plate waste and explore plate waste patterns by delivery style (pre-assembled trays versus multi-offering tray line with Offer Versus Serve (OVS)) at United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites. Mean plate waste in the USDA SFSP was highest for vegetables (70.9% wasted), followed by meat/meat alternate (56.0%), fruit (47.9%), grains (48.9%), and milk (41.0%). The amount of food wasted was consistently higher when meals were delivered on pre-assembled trays versus multi-offering tray line with OVS. Findings from this study provide initial insights into overall plate waste patterns at USDA SFSP sites and potential implications for waste by delivery style.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"68 1","pages":"699 - 712"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90364999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha Sundermeir, Nina Martin, Lisa Poirier, Melissa Reznar, Daniel Barnett, Alessandra Uriarte, Jennifer Stephenson, Emma Lewis, Mika Matsuzaki, Joel Gittelsohn
{"title":"Current Use and Demand for Digital Tools to Enhance Food Pantry Management: Findings from a Nationwide Survey","authors":"Samantha Sundermeir, Nina Martin, Lisa Poirier, Melissa Reznar, Daniel Barnett, Alessandra Uriarte, Jennifer Stephenson, Emma Lewis, Mika Matsuzaki, Joel Gittelsohn","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2228728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2228728","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to define the types of digital tools currently used and desired by food pantries for pantry management. A nationwide online survey of U.S. food pantries was conducted by searching the foodpantries.org database. Surveys were sent via e-mail and completed using Google Forms. The most desired food pantry app/software features included staff and volunteer scheduling (49.2%); inventory management (42.1%); communicating with volunteers and staff (35.7%); client registration at the pantry (35.4%); and tracking pantry statistics (33.7%). Overall, food pantry staff and volunteers desire access to digital tools related to both staff/volunteer and client management.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135454354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Waity, Amelia Huelskamp, R. Hagedorn-Hatfield, R. Harding, A. Hege, Lanae B. Hood, Avril Rowerdink, J. Soldavini
{"title":"The COVID-19 Pandemic and College Student Food Access: Perspectives from Students at Four North Carolina Universities","authors":"J. Waity, Amelia Huelskamp, R. Hagedorn-Hatfield, R. Harding, A. Hege, Lanae B. Hood, Avril Rowerdink, J. Soldavini","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2217105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2217105","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Food insecurity prevalence among college students has increased. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity generally but the particular impact on college students was unclear. In-depth interviews were conducted at four North Carolina universities to determine how the pandemic impacted food access. Students were asked about the food resources they turned to and what universities could do to help. Evidence suggests food access was disrupted during the pandemic for most students, and disruption varied throughout the pandemic. Students provided recommendations for how universities can improve food access. Universities need to better prepare to support food security among students, pandemic or not.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"44 1","pages":"772 - 788"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74818848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joelle N. Robinson-Oghogho, Kaitlyn M Harper, P. Ohri-Vachaspati, R. Neff
{"title":"Changes in Food Acquisition Source, Behaviors, and Perceptions During Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences Between Those Living in and Not Living in Low Income Low Food Access Urban Areas","authors":"Joelle N. Robinson-Oghogho, Kaitlyn M Harper, P. Ohri-Vachaspati, R. Neff","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2216651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2216651","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food access in US households located in low-income low-food access (LILA) zip codes and those in other areas. We explored changes in utilization of key food sources and in reported challenges, worries, and strategies related to obtaining food. Living in a LILA zip code was associated with a higher prevalence of using food programs, experiencing challenges finding help for food, worrying that food was unsafe, and worrying about losing access to food programs. Examining food acquisition during the pandemic may inform ways to reduce barriers to food access.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"107 1","pages":"953 - 973"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89968317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Jung, Y. Shin, J. Hermann, Morgan Abercrombie, S. Wilson
{"title":"Examining the factors of college students’ willingness to consume local foods using the health belief model with the addition of social influence and self-identity","authors":"S. Jung, Y. Shin, J. Hermann, Morgan Abercrombie, S. Wilson","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2210080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2210080","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT To examine the factors influencing college students’ willingness to consume local food, 425 students completed a validated self-administered paper-and-pencil survey measuring Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs, social influence, and self-identity. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the hypothetical relationships. Perceived benefits, cues to action, self-efficacy, social influence, and self-identity had a significant positive impact on willingness to consume local foods, while perceived susceptibility and perceived severity regarding local food consumption did not. This study adds to the existing research by integrating HBM, social influence, and self-identity, and provides practical implications regarding local food offering to college students.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"1 1","pages":"736 - 752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89266053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School-Based Food Pantries & the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pantry Organizers Suggest Both Challenges and Opportunities","authors":"Christina L. Doll, Rita Millikan, Hollyn Neal","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2204814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2204814","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT To address food insecurity concerns presented by pandemic school closures, many communities relied on school mobile markets or on-site pantries. However, little scholarship has investigated how these programs adapted to the challenges presented by the pandemic. To address this absence, eleven food bank program coordinators who collectively manage over 200 school pantries were interviewed by phone. Our findings revealed a number of post-pandemic changes in the food distribution system and challenges in coordinating pantry efforts as on-site teacher-organizers shifted to remote learning. These findings suggest potential advantages to sharing best practices from schools who were successful in their crisis response.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"7 1","pages":"753 - 771"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81394275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}