J. Sackey, Jessie Sullivan, R. Brody, R. Touger-Decker
{"title":"Factors Associated with Food Insecurity Among Health Sciences Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"J. Sackey, Jessie Sullivan, R. Brody, R. Touger-Decker","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2174826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2174826","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This web-based survey explored factors associated with food insecurity (FI) among health sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic. FI was assessed using the USDA 6-item tool. Multivariable logistic regression was used for data analyses. Of the 816 respondents, 74.7% were female and 22.1% were food insecure. An annual income of <$25,000, housing instability, use of a food pantry over the past 12 months, and receiving financial support from family were independently associated with increased odds of being food insecure even after adjusting for other covariates. Further research exploring FI screening and interventions among health sciences university students is needed.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"26 1","pages":"789 - 797"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77065659","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}
Robin DeWeese, Adam Thompson, Francesco Acciai, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati
{"title":"Farm to school programs in low-income, high minority K-12 schools in New Jersey before and after implementation of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.","authors":"Robin DeWeese, Adam Thompson, Francesco Acciai, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2184666","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2023.2184666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We analyzed the prevalence of farm to school (FTS) programs in K-12 schools in four low-income, high-minority cities in New Jersey before and after implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), between school years 2010-11 and 2017-18. Multivariable logistic regression was used to model FTS participation and the prevalence of FTS before versus after HHFKA initiation. Schools showed a significant positive trend in FTS participation (OR 1.18; p=.010) over the study period. Nonetheless, 20% of schools participated in FTS for 3+ years over the eight-year study period. Findings underscore the importance of federal legislation in supporting child nutrition initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"18 5","pages":"651-660"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10506843/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41180460","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}
Gabrielle B Rivera, Sagal Jama, Nicole Bailey, Nora Gordon, Christina Bliss-Barsness, Caitlin E Caspi, Rebekah Pratt
{"title":"The lived experience of food pantry users in Minnesota: Qualitative findings from a statewide survey.","authors":"Gabrielle B Rivera, Sagal Jama, Nicole Bailey, Nora Gordon, Christina Bliss-Barsness, Caitlin E Caspi, Rebekah Pratt","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2021.1932663","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2021.1932663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In 2017 a community-University of Minnesota collaborative conducted a statewide survey of food pantry clients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Of the 188 food pantries surveyed, 4321 individual client surveys were returned, from which 2,251 open-ended responses were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Respondents shared gratitude for the food pantry in meeting their needs for food and support. Many described accessing healthy food that was needed to address health needs. Respondents described life circumstances and hardships that led to food pantry use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The supportive environment provided by food pantries position them to address the needs of clients, including those with complex health needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"18 2","pages":"178-191"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10027368/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9187952","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}
Patrick J Brady, Lisa Harnack, Rachel Widome, Kaitlyn M Berry, Sruthi Valluri
{"title":"Use of the Emergency Food System among Food Insecure, Low-income Households in the United States 2015 to 2020.","authors":"Patrick J Brady, Lisa Harnack, Rachel Widome, Kaitlyn M Berry, Sruthi Valluri","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2131497","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2131497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The emergency food system (EFS) is a critical part of the United States' social safety net. Using 2015-2020 Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement data, we identified trends in EFS use among food insecure, low-income households by estimating the probability of EFS use adjusting for demographics using multivariable logistic regression. From 2015-2019, between 31.0% and 34.4% of households received emergency food, while 42.4% did in 2020. EFS use did not increase in 2020 compared to prior years for older adults and non-metropolitan households. Targeted outreach should be used to expand the reach of this resource to underserved and marginalized populations.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"18 2","pages":"145-163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10002470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9589588","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}
Christopher R Long, Mary M Bailey, Diana Cascante, Rachel Purvis, Brett Rowland, Bonnie Faitak, Joel Gittelsohn, Caitlin E Caspi, Emily S English, Pearl A McElfish
{"title":"Food Pantry Clients' Needs, Preferences, and Recommendations for Food Pantries: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Christopher R Long, Mary M Bailey, Diana Cascante, Rachel Purvis, Brett Rowland, Bonnie Faitak, Joel Gittelsohn, Caitlin E Caspi, Emily S English, Pearl A McElfish","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2058334","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2058334","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A qualitative formative approach was used to explore food pantry clients' needs, preferences, and recommendations regarding food received from food pantries. Fifty adult clients of six Arkansas food pantries were interviewed in English, Spanish, or Marshallese. Data analysis used the constant comparative qualitative methodology. In choice and minimal choice pantries, three themes emerged: clients need increased quantities of food, particularly more proteins and dairy; clients desire higher quality food, including healthy food and food not close to expiration; and clients desire familiar foods and food appropriate for their health needs. System level policy changes are needed to address clients' recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"18 2","pages":"245-260"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10103899/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9686318","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":"Household Income and its Correlation with Child Hunger During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Sharmilla Rengarajoo, S. Tan","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2157693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2157693","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study investigates the prevalence of household food insecurity and child hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the relationships between household income and the occurrence of child hunger. Socio-demographic characteristics, including monthly household income, gender, and age of the surveyed child were parent-reported. The validated 10-item Radimer/Cornell Hunger and Food Insecurity Instrument was adopted to assess household food insecurity, parental food insecurity, and child hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study revealed that children from low-income and food-insecure households were significantly at a heightened risk for child hunger. In conclusion, the pandemic lockdowns exacerbated child hunger in low-income households. Children from low-income households need continued assistance in alleviating hunger during the COVID-19 global economic recession. SUMMARY During MCO 2.0, the overall food insecurity was 67.6%, with 24.1% household food insecurity, 13.8% parental food insecurity, and 29.7% child hunger. Children from low-income and food-insecure households were significantly at a heightened risk for child hunger.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"35 1","pages":"921 - 927"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77262518","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":"Impact of COVID on Employment and Earnings of SNAP Employment and Training Participants","authors":"J. Mabli, Dallas Dotter","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2150108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2150108","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT COVID-19 has adversely affected the employment and earnings of many US workers, but little is known about its effects among low-income workers. We use Unemployed Insurance data, SNAP administrative records and longitudinal survey data collected in 10 states before and during the pandemic, along with innovative counterfactual modeling methods, to estimate its effect on labor market outcomes of individuals enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program. We find that COVID-19 decreased average quarterly employment by 13% and average quarterly earnings by 33%. We also find differences across subgroups defined by demographic, economic, and geographic characteristics.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"1 1","pages":"831 - 850"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78343606","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}
B. Milliron, Cynthia Klobodu, Bengucan Gunen, Mutribjon Bahruddinov, Ann C. Klassen
{"title":"Household and Nutrition-Related Characteristics Associated with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Practices in Tajikistan","authors":"B. Milliron, Cynthia Klobodu, Bengucan Gunen, Mutribjon Bahruddinov, Ann C. Klassen","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2150109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2150109","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In Tajikistan, challenges related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) remain among the top factors contributing to death and disability. In this study, we described household WASH practices, especially those related to cooking and food storage, and determined predictors of WASH practices among 52 Tajik households. Data describing household characteristics, food security, WASH practices, and dietary diversity were collected. Positive predictors of household WASH score were paternal grandfather as head of household (p = .028), increasing food security score (p < .01) and increasing head of household educational level (p = .021). Our findings suggest that certain households could particularly benefit from WASH intervention.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"30 1","pages":"485 - 502"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84109629","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}
Lea Sacca, N. A. Garba, Rachel D. Clarke, Veronica Maroun, David R. Brown
{"title":"Using Community-Based Implementation Frameworks and Strategies to Address Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review","authors":"Lea Sacca, N. A. Garba, Rachel D. Clarke, Veronica Maroun, David R. Brown","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2136024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2136024","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This scoping review aims to describe the main barriers to food security imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income U.S. households, identify effective community-based implementation frameworks and strategies, and discuss the lessons learned from implementing community-based approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cited barriers were categorized into the Community/Society-Policy category of “Social determinants of health in communities.” Out of the twelve included studies, only five (42%) adopted an implementation framework in their food-insecurity interventions. This study can guide the development and sustainability of food programming during emergencies with possible transfer of lessons learned to food programs in low-income populations.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"45 1","pages":"396 - 414"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86578401","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. Shircliff, Jordan T. Hammon, Carina Linares, Teresa Larsen, G. Marquez-Velarde
{"title":"Economic Inequality during Covid-19 as a Pathway to Food Insecurity for People who are Disabled and Racialized as Non-White","authors":"J. Shircliff, Jordan T. Hammon, Carina Linares, Teresa Larsen, G. Marquez-Velarde","doi":"10.1080/19320248.2022.2133982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2133982","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Covid-19 heightened economic inequality across the U.S., especially for people who are disabled and non-white. These intersecting economic vulnerabilities open pathways to hunger. Using a survey from July 2020 (n = 2,043) in the Intermountain West, we find that economic inequality explained a substantial portion of food insecurity for people with disabilities. Racially stratified models show that people who were also non-white were more likely to be food insecure and receive differential protection from economic resources. Stronger social support will help mitigate food insecurity, yet such programs must grapple with the ways that ableism and racism intersect, especially during economic shock.","PeriodicalId":51621,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition","volume":"7 1","pages":"435 - 449"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81853340","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}