Relationship between Dietary Habits, Food Attitudes and Food Security Status among Adults Living within the United States Three Months Post-Mandated Quarantine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 3468 - 3468

Published: Nov. 12, 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of many and may have influenced dietary habits through factors such as food security status attitudes. The purpose this study was to identify their associations with insecurity attitudes among adults living in United States within three months post-mandated quarantine. An online cross-sectional conducted from April June 2020. Participants (n = 3133) responded a 71-item questionnaire regarding demographics 7), health information 5), lifestyle 8), 37), 6). Frequency counts percentages were tabulated, multivariate linear regression examine using STATA v14 at statistical significance level p < 0.05. Results showed that most participants indicated no change (43.6-87.4%), yet reported increased consumption sweets (43.8%) salty snacks (37.4%). A significant positive association for attitude scores (1.59, 95% CI 1.48 1.70; 0.001) (1.19, 0.93 1.45; on total habit found. Future extensive population studies are recommended help public authorities frame actions alleviate impact mandated quarantine habits.

Language: Английский

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A Multi-Site Analysis of the Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the United States, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(12), P. nzab135 - nzab135

Published: Oct. 29, 2021

Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security.Understanding how the COVID-19 impacted security is important to provide support and identify long-term impacts needs.Objective: The National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different US study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements.This presents results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic.Methods: A validated survey instrument developed implemented in whole or part through an online adults representing 22 separate surveys.Sampling methods for each site were convenience, representative, high-risk targeted.Food measured USDA 6-item module.Food prevalence analyzed ANOVA by sampling method statistically significant differences.Results: Respondents (n = 27,168) indicate higher insecurity (low very low security) since compared with before pandemic.In nearly all sites, there a among Black, Indigenous, People Color (BIPOC), households children, those job disruptions.The findings demonstrate lingering insecurity, high time repeat cross-sectional surveys.There are no differences between convenience representative surveys, but surveys.

Language: Английский

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The nutritional quality of food parcels provided by food banks and the effectiveness of food banks at reducing food insecurity in developed countries: a mixed‐method systematic review

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 35(6), P. 1202 - 1229

Published: Feb. 3, 2022

Research indicates that food parcels provided by banks are nutritionally poor. Food insecurity and the use of both rising, with detrimental effects on dietary intake health users. This mixed-method systematic review aims to investigate current nutritional adequacy pre-packaged whether using reduces improves their users.A literature review, restricted articles published from 2015, was conducted eight electronic databases, four grey databases relevant websites. Quantitative findings, investigating quality and/or impact or insecurity, were presented narratively. Qualitative findings reporting views bank users regarding underwent thematic synthesis. These independent syntheses integrated configurative analysis narratively.Of 2189 articles, 11 quantitative 10 qualitative included. inconsistent at meeting requirements often failed meet individual needs, including cultural preferences. Using improved security users, allowing otherwise unachievable access food. However, remained, is explained limited variety, choice. The support interventions ensure consistent, adequate nutrition banks, catering for needs.Food a lifeline those severely insecure. However when used alone, struggle eliminate heightened Efforts improve could experiences diet-related outcomes requiring banks.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of factors associated with student use of campus food pantries: implications for addressing barriers and facilitating use

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Abstract Background While campus food pantries have been important safety net programs for alleviating insecurity among college students, factors related to accessing these vital resources not fully researched and summarized. This study systematically synthesized peer-reviewed literature on the predictors, barriers to, facilitators of using students. Methods A search was conducted PubMed, CINAHL Complete, PsychInfo, PsycARTICLES, ScienceDirect in April 2023. Included studies needed be peer-reviewed, written English, focused or university Three authors independently screened all articles retrieved from five databases based titles, titles abstracts, a full article review. The Study Quality Assessment Tool National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute used assess risk bias included cross-sectional studies. quality mixed methods qualitative were assessed as well. Results Eight systematic Students likely use pantry food-insecure, who most often identified Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Filipino Pacific Islander; first-generation college; international students; sophomores juniors; had student loans; living off-campus; without stable housing. Stigma frequently mentioned barrier pantry. Participants such convenient location hours operation, access fresh produce nutritious safe foods, availability variety friendly helpful service, social support, awareness through fellow students other members staff faculty. Conclusions Continued research must address students' systemic pantries. Campus leaders, administrators, policymakers need work together create cost-effective sustainable solutions that will alleviate stigma burden food-insecure provide them with safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable foods.

Language: Английский

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Disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic on the agri-food sector: A systematic review of its implications in post-pandemic and future of food security

AIMS Agriculture and Food, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 148 - 168

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

<abstract> <p>The unprecedented challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted various sectors, with agri-food system proving especially vulnerable to disruptions. Ensuring food security and bolstering resilience of systems in aftermath has emerged as a crucial concern. Utilizing PRISMA protocol, this systematic literature review systematically searched relevant databases repositories using specific keywords related pre post-pandemic context. The final incorporated 37 articles. results revealed that profoundly all facets sector, particularly systems. Despite this, we identified several measures were implemented or recommended mitigate disruptions caused ensure sector for future similar events. Robust policy measures, promotion urban agriculture, support small-scale farmers, enhancement international market, technological innovations, collaborations, research development, novel foods highlighted measures. Policymakers, researchers, stakeholders are urged adopt comprehensive approach encompassing these build resilient secure era.</p> </abstract>

Language: Английский

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Promoting Healthier Purchases: Ultraprocessed Food Taxes and Minimally Processed Foods Subsidies for the Low Income

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(1), P. 3 - 14

Published: April 2, 2024

IntroductionFiscal policies can shift relative food prices to encourage the purchase and consumption of minimally processed foods while discouraging unhealthy ultraprocessed foods, high in calories nutrients concern (sodium, sugar, saturated fats), especially for low-income households.MethodsThe 2017–2018 packaged data among U.S. households were used derive household income- composition-specific demand elasticities across 22 beverage categories. Policy simulations, conducted 2022–2023, assessed impact national taxes on purchases, both separately alongside subsidies beverages targeted households. Resultant nutritional implications are reported basis changes purchased concern. In addition, financial federal government projected.ResultsA sugar-based tax sugar-sweetened would lower volume with largest without children. Meanwhile, increase fruit, vegetable, healthier drink purchases substantially increasing calories. Under make larger reductions their absolute calorie taxed than higher-income counterparts, suggesting that these policies, if implemented, could help narrow disparities.ConclusionsLevying foods/beverages offering promote choices Such have potential benefit financially at a relatively low cost annually.

Language: Английский

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Food Security and COVID-19: A Systematic Review of the First-Year Experience

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 5294 - 5294

Published: May 10, 2021

For decades, global food security has not been able to address the structural problem of economic access food, resulting in a recent increase number undernourished people from 2014. In addition, FAO estimates that drastically increased by 82–132 million 2020 due COVID-19 pandemic. To alleviate this dramatic growth insecurity, it is necessary understand nature malnourished during order this, we gathered and synthesized food-security-related empirical results first year pandemic systematic review. The vast majority (78%) 51 included articles reported household insecurity (access, utilization) and/or disruption production (availability) was result households having persistently low income an adequate amount savings. These could afford same quality quantity demand shortfall immediately appeared on producer side. Producers thus had deal only with direct consequences government measures (disruption labor flow, lack catering sector, etc.) but also decline consumption low-income households. We conclude factor most negatively affects as deepest security: income. Therefore, argue there no need for new objectives, even stronger emphasis poverty reduction raising wages This adjustment fundamental step recover crises, avoid possible future crises.

Language: Английский

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Food Insecurity Is Under-reported in Surveys That Ask About the Past Year

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 65(4), P. 657 - 666

Published: April 6, 2023

IntroductionFood insecurity affects 1 in 10 Americans a typical year; recent U.S. Department of Agriculture data show that this food rate was stable from 2019 to 2021. However, Los Angeles County and other regions spiked during the early months COVID-19 pandemic. One reason for discrepancy may be measures assess experiences over different time frames. This study investigated discrepancies rates by comparing past-week past-year explored role recall bias.MethodsData were obtained representative survey panel adults (N=1,135). Participants surveyed about 11 times throughout 2021 once December Data analyzed 2022.ResultsOf participants who reported at any 2021, only two thirds also suggesting one third under-reported insecurity. Logistic regression models indicated 3 characteristics significantly associated with under-reporting insecurity: having fewer waves, not reporting insecurity, relatively high household income.ConclusionsThese results suggest substantial related bias social factors. Measuring multiple points year help improve accuracy public health surveillance issue.

Language: Английский

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Has food security in the EU countries worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic? Analysis of physical and economic access to food

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. e0302072 - e0302072

Published: April 17, 2024

The aim of the paper is to provide an ex-post assessment impact COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity in EU-27 countries expressed by physical and economic access. We analysed trade price effects, together with malnutrition indicators. Actual levels indicators were compared their pre-pandemic magnitudes and/or counterfactual derived from predictive models. also aimed compare objective statistics subjective consumers’ perception households’ security. Our research indicates that EU was more resilient impacts than non-food products, while decreases a temporary nature. This did not affect balance significantly; however, import reduction threatened access most countries. Regarding access, results indicate increase prices offset disposable income. It may suggest significantly deterioration However, prevalence severe total population or proportion households reporting inability afford meal meat, chicken, fish, vegetarian equivalent increased 2020–2021 2019. means comparative analysis real data income, as well consumer financial situation consumption affordability, does offer clear answer concerning security households.

Language: Английский

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Barriers to Accessing Healthy Food and Food Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Racial Justice Uprisings: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Emerging Adults’ Experiences

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 121(9), P. 1679 - 1694

Published: July 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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