Patterns of Food Assistance Program Participation, Food Insecurity, and Pantry Use among U.S. Households with Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 988 - 988

Published: Feb. 26, 2022

This study aims to describe differences in participation the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special for Women and Children (WIC), school meal programs by household characteristics prior during pandemic, examine association of program with food security status pantry use. We analyze secondary data (

Language: Английский

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Feasibility of a Home-Delivery Produce Prescription Program to Address Food Insecurity and Diet Quality in Adults and Children

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 2006 - 2006

Published: May 10, 2022

Produce prescription programs aim to improve food insecurity (FI) and nutrition but their effectiveness is unclear. We conducted a pilot study demonstrate the feasibility explore potential impact of family-based, home-delivery produce education program. measured enrollment, satisfaction, participation, retention as measure feasibility. Adult participants answered pre-post self-report questionnaires assessing FI, child adult fruit vegetable intake, culinary literacy self-efficacy. To understand participants' lived experiences, qualitative interviews were at 6-month time point. Twenty-five families enrolled. Feasibility measures indicate generally satisfied with program there important barriers participation. Qualitative data revealed themes around reduced hardship, healthy eating, budget flexibility, family bonding. Fruit consumption increased in small subgroup children, post-intervention intake remained below recommended levels, particularly for vegetables. FI scores not significantly different post-intervention, findings indicated improved access reliability food. This first intervention its kind be evaluated our results suggest well-received supportive. However, further study, larger sample size, needed factors influencing participation assess effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Food Pantry Use and Barriers in Massachusetts during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 2531 - 2531

Published: June 18, 2022

This study sought to describe racial disparities in food insecurity, pantry use, and barriers experiences with pantries during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed 2928 adults Massachusetts regarding access before Weighted multivariable logistic regression models assessed differences use Black Latino experienced highest prevalence insecurity use. Additionally, reported more to, but less stigma around, compared White adults. were likely know about hours/locations encounter staff who spoke their language. also find inconvenient have difficulty transportation. The pandemic resulted increased inequities persisted. Programmatic policies improve communities color could include increasing hours/days that are open, bilingual staff, providing transportation or delivery, creating multilingual public awareness campaigns on how locate pantries.

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity and the role of food assistance programs in supporting diet quality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Jan. 5, 2023

Background Economic and supply chain shocks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to substantial increases numbers of individuals experiencing food-related hardship US, with programs aimed at addressing food insecurity like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) pantries seeing significant upticks utilization. While these have improved access overall, extent which diet quality changed, whether they helped mitigate disruptions, is not well understood. Objective To evaluate insecurity, pantry and/or SNAP participation associations both as perceived disruptions during among Massachusetts adults lower incomes. Methods We analyzed complete-case data 1,256 complete a cross-sectional online survey (ages 18 years above) living who responded “The MA Statewide Food Access Survey” between October through January 2021. Study recruitment administration were performed by The Greater Boston Bank. excluded respondents reported assistance but ineligible ( n = 168), those provided straightlined responses frequency questionnaire component 34), incomes above 300% federal poverty level 1,427), completed 2021 8), 55). Current dietary intake was assessed via questionnaire. Using Bayesian regression models, we examined disruption diet, quality, intakes individual foods 2020. interactions determine moderated relationships. Results Individuals greater reduced consumption healthy/unhealthy foods. Pantry attenuated unhealthy b −1.13 [95% CI −1.97 −0.31]) healthy −1.07 [−1.82 −0.34]) null (unhealthy foods: −0.70 [−2.24 0.84]; 0.30 [−1.17 1.74]), whereas for alone (from −0.34] −0.75 [−1.83 0.32]). robust choice prior alternative modeling specifications. Conclusion Among incomes, consumed less food, regardless healthfulness, compared insecurity. Participation safety-net programs, including participation, buffered this phenomenon. Continued support bank network focus on affordable may simultaneously alleviate hunger while improving nutrition security.

Language: Английский

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Is intuitive eating a privileged approach? Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between food insecurity and intuitive eating

Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26(7), P. 1358 - 1367

Published: March 10, 2023

To examine: (1) cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between measures of food insecurity (FI; household status youth-reported) intuitive eating (IE) from adolescence to emerging adulthood; (2) the association FI persistence IE in adulthood.Longitudinal population-based study. Young people reported (two items US Household Food Security Module) adulthood. Parents provided data on via six-item Module adolescence.Adolescents (Mage = 14·3 ± 2 years) their parents, recruited Minneapolis/St. Paul public schools 2009-2010 again 2017-2018 as adults 22·1 years).The analytic sample (n 1372; 53·1 % female, 46·9 male) was diverse across race/ethnicity (19·8 Asian, 28·5 Black, 16·6 Latinx, 14·7 Multiracial/Other 19·9 White) socio-economic (58·6 low/lower middle, 16·8 middle 21·0 upper middle/high).In analyses, youth-reported associated with lower during (P 0·02) adulthood < 0·001). Longitudinally, FI, but not adolescent experience 0·01). Those who remained food-insecure 0·05) or became had than those remaining food-secure. All effect sizes were small.Results suggest may exert immediate potentially lasting impacts IE. As evidence suggests is an adaptive approach conferring benefits beyond eating, it would be valuable for interventions address social structural barriers that could impede

Language: Английский

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Rural Household Food Insecurity among Latino Immigrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(13), P. 2772 - 2772

Published: July 5, 2022

U.S. food insecurity rates rapidly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with disproportionate impacts on Latino immigrant households. We conducted a qualitative study to investigate how household environments of rural immigrants were affected pandemic. Thirty-one respondents (42% from low security households) completed interviews (July 2020-April 2021) across four counties in California. A conceptual framework was used analyze data. Early availability impacted by school closures and consumption meals/snacks at home; access reduced incomes. Barriers included limited transportation, excess distance, lack convenience. Key resources for mitigating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT), meals, charitable programs, social capital, although adequacy acceptability distributions noted issues. Respondents expressed concern about legal status, stigma, public charge rule when discussing barriers government nutrition assistance programs. They reported that pantries P-EBT had fewer barriers. Positive coping strategies health-promoting substitutions meals outside home. Results can inform development policy systems interventions decrease nutrition-related health disparities among immigrants.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of the Food Literacy Project’s “Nourishing Food Literacy, Community Health and Sense of Place in Louisville, Kentucky” Initiative

Family & Community Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Background and Objectives: Community-based organizations, such as Food Literacy Project, Inc. (FLP), focused on cultivating food justice through increasing access to healthy foods in under-resourced areas are uniquely positioned positively affect the nutrition landscape. This article reports an evaluation of FLP’s efforts implementing programming. Methods: A single, longitudinal case study framed within socioecological model included collection survey, interview focus group, on-site observational field notes data at multiple points throughout period July 2019 August 2020. Results: Research findings lauded initiatives providing access, creating youth advocacy programming, fostering community connections. However, critical need existed implement by individuals who reflected communities which they served land that was fully secured for tenure ownership. Conclusions: The results from this suggest a call action non-profit organizations build maintain trust communities. When applying grants, partnering with academic institutions site team members, well should be intentional identify ( e.g., race, gender, residence, socioeconomic status, education level) aim serve.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Food Insecurity Among US Adults With Low Income During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(2), P. e2462277 - e2462277

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Importance Racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately experience food insecurity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, US enacted temporary assistance policies, including emergency allotments for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The effects of pandemic these policies on insecurity by race ethnicity are unclear. Objective To examine prevalence trends in racial SNAP use before during pandemic. Design, Setting, Participants This cross-sectional survey study analyzed National Health Interview Survey data (January 2019 to March 2020) (April 2020 December 2022). were noninstitutionalized adults (≥18 years) with low income (&amp;lt;200% federal poverty level). Statistical analysis was performed from September 25, 2023, February 27, 2024. Exposure time period. Main Outcomes Measures Food measured using 10-item Department Agriculture Adult Security module, categorizing participants as secure (high or marginal security) insecure (low very security). Survey-weighted Poisson regressions modeled changes over (Asian, Black, Hispanic, White) (yes no) a 3-way interaction term (time × SNAP). Results Among 30 396 income, approximately one-half female (56.0% [95% CI, 54.7%-57.2%] pre–COVID-19 period; 57.4% 56.4%-58.4%] period). decreased 20.9% (95% 19.9%-22.0%) 18.8% 17.9%-19.7%) ( P &amp;lt; .001). increased overall (from 31.5% 30.1%-32.9%] 36.0% 34.8%-37.3%]; .001) each group. There no significant differences group (Wald test F = 1.29; .28 2-way interaction). participants, Asian, White but did not change Black adults; among non-SNAP Asian 4.43; .02 Conclusions Relevance most decrease any These results suggest that benefit amounts associated ameliorating many who able access reduce disparities

Language: Английский

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The Social, Behavioral, and Psychological Predictors of Young Women’s Food Choices: A Scoping Review

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 932 - 932

Published: March 7, 2025

Background/Objectives: Understanding influences on food habits is crucial to developing effective strategies improve dietary quality. Past research shows that the predictors of may be dependent individuals’ age and sex. Young women are a population particular concern, as they have one greatest disparities between actual recommended diet. The purpose this review better understand current body factors influence young women’s eating patterns. Methods: A systematic search PubMed identified studies social, behavioral, psychological choices among females 13–24 years in United States published 2017 2022. Two researchers independently conducted content analysis 48 final articles. two then jointly overarching themes literature, with consultation from third researcher. Results: While social frequently examined few evaluate behavioral habits. Overall, little has been diet quality women, <2% articles contained findings met inclusion criteria. Conclusions: This indicates additional needed ascertain adolescent adult patterns choices.

Language: Английский

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“It makes you feel worthless.” The Lived Experience of Discrimination in the US Food Assistance System

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 372, P. 117959 - 117959

Published: March 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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