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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Meals, Mealtimes and moments for learning: Assessment of quality in Early Childhood Education and Care services

Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Early education and care (ECEC) is part of the everyday life most children in developed economies, presenting exceptional opportunity to support nutrition ongoing food preferences. Yet, degree which such captured policy-driven assessment quality ratings ECEC services unknown. Abductive thematic analysis was conducted, guided by key domains knowledge literature examining identified themes within these domains. (n 38) Queensland, Australia. Data were a random sample field notes pertaining mealtimes provision 182) collected as evidence inform during visits services. The mapped three theory-driven domains: provisions, practices education. Reflecting policy specification, health, hygiene safety focus, but quantity not. Assessors noted promotion child autonomy at mealtimes, yet little characteristics educator-child interactions. Despite that childhood crucial for optimal development learning, are not directly assessed. Relationships interactions provide an environment ideal promoting learning development, guiding inspection directs focus more limited lens safety, 'healthy foods'. Our findings identify narrow conceptualisation focused on 'health' limiting potential leverage places children's attendant learning.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Food and Nutrition Insecurity on Global Health

New England Journal of Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 392(7), P. 686 - 697

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Food security definition, measures and advocacy priorities in high-income countries: a Delphi consensus study

Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26(10), P. 1986 - 1996

Published: May 5, 2023

Abstract Objective: To establish an international consensus on the definition of food security, measures and advocacy priorities in high-income countries. Design: A two-round online Delphi survey with closing March 2020 December 2021. Consensus was set a priori at 75 %. Qualitative data were synthesised ranked. Setting: High-income Participants: Household security experts academia, government non-government organisations who had published last 5 years. Results: Up to thirty-two participants from fourteen countries responded 25 % response rate Round 1 38 2. reached technical its dimensions. not suitable for general public. All agreed that monitoring systems provide valuable in-country decision-making. Favoured interventions those focused upstream social policy influencing income. Respondents both national local community level strategies required ameliorate insecurity, reinforcing complexity problem. Conclusions: This study furthers conceptual understanding commonly used constituent Strong is needed ensure monitoring, mitigation are implemented. The importance prioritising actions address underlying determinants household by field across wealthy nations provides evidence focus efforts generate public debate.

Language: Английский

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Living in food insecurity: A qualitative study exploring parents' food parenting practices and their perceptions of the impact of food insecurity on their children's eating

Appetite, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 195, P. 107204 - 107204

Published: Jan. 15, 2024

Food insecurity in rich countries is a growing problem with far reaching consequences but how it impacts parents, particularly their food parenting practices, under researched. practices play critical role the development of children's eating and may be mechanism link between health outcomes; this study aims to illuminate potential role. Twenty-one parents participated qualitative interview study. Their household security was very low (18/21) or (3/21). Reflexive Thematic Analysis generated three themes. Challenges insecurity: shielded children from hunger by less themselves, relying on free school meals turning family banks when crisis. They perceived conflict giving high nutritional quality its cost. Practical impact although motivated provide healthy food, finances meant struggled achieve goal. Parents used range use some that are known effective have been compromised insecurity. Emotional described feelings failure, despair, helplessness shame. adversely effects both non-stigmatising services mitigate facilitate exposure needed.

Language: Английский

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Perspective: Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Dietitians

Advances in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 995 - 1004

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

In recent years, the interest in food and nutrition insecurity high-income countries has skyrocketed. However, its recognition Europe is still developing. This perspective summarizes evidence on across terms of prevalence, consequences, current mitigation strategies, with aim outlining challenges opportunities for dietitians. Prevalence general population ranges between 5% 20%, higher rates identified women, children, older adults, single-parent households, those low educational attainment, or unstable income and/or employment. users aid, prevalence above 70%. Responses to include welfare policies assistance programs at regional national levels. most strategies are not successful tackling structural drivers insecurity, nor do they guarantee diet quality. Despite limited involvement to-date, dietitians can play an important role addressing Europe. narrative identifies 4 areas: 1) create awareness existence severity 2) advocate comprehensive, robust data determinants 3) partner diverse stakeholders, social providers, local authorities, nongovernmental organizations a intersectoral, integrated manner, 4) participate development political instruments interventions that ensure equitable access high-quality safe food.

Language: Английский

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Meta-review of child and adolescent experiences and consequences of food insecurity

Global Food Security, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41, P. 100767 - 100767

Published: May 25, 2024

We conducted a meta-review of consequences associated with food insecurity for children and adolescents, how these occur, what evidence is available that associations between child outcomes are causal. A systematic search in five databases identified 55 studies on adolescent potential consequences. Extensive literature accumulated over nearly 30 years has profound growth, diet, health, psychological development adolescents who experience insecurity. Many consequences, particularly academic performance, behavior development, mental will affect the readiness adulthood occur regardless setting.

Language: Английский

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Association between household food insecurity and stunting in children aged 0−59 months: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(2)

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Abstract Household food insecurity (HFI) during childhood is associated with poor dietary diversity and malnutrition, placing children's growth at risk. Children disorders, such as stunting, are more likely to have cognition educational performance, lower economic status, an increased risk of nutrition‐related chronic diseases in adulthood. Our study aimed systematically review conduct a meta‐analysis cohort studies investigating the association between HFI stunting children aged 0−59 months. Peer‐reviewed grey literature were searched electronic databases no language or date restrictions. Two reviewers independently assessed for pre‐established eligibility criteria. Data extracted using standard protocol. Random‐effects models used, I 2 > 40% indicated high heterogeneity across studies. We used Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development, Evaluation system assess quality evidence. Nine comprising 46,300 included. Approximately 80% ( n = 7) found positive stunting. Pooled odds ratio was 1.00 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.87−1.14; : 76.14%). The pooled hazard moderate severe 1.02 CI: 0.84−1.22; 85.96%). Due heterogeneity, evidence very low. Individual showed 0–59 months; however, this not sustained analysis, possibly because

Language: Английский

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Food insecurity and coping strategies associate with higher risk of anxiety and depression among South African households with children

Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Objective: To investigate food insecurity and related coping strategies, their associations with the risk of anxiety depression, among South African households children. Design: Nationally representative cross-sectional study. Tools for assessing insecurity, depression were assessed from Community Childhood Hunger Identification Project, Coping Strategies Index, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, respectively. We used ordered logistic regression to test strategies depression. Moderating effects each strategy tested in Setting: Africa, post COVID-19 restrictions, May–June 2022. Participants: 1,774 adults, weighted 20,955,234 households. Results: Food prevalence was 23·7 % All some extent, but relying on less preferred expensive foods most (85·5 food-insecure households). Moving a higher level associated >1·6 greater odds being Sending household member beg strongest factor (OR = 1·7, P < 0·001). partly moderated (lessened) Conclusions: children high following pandemic. Collaborative efforts between government, private sector civil society eradicate should prioritise poorer children, as these populations are vulnerable.

Language: Английский

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A design thinking‐led approach to develop a responsive feeding intervention for Australian families vulnerable to food insecurity: Eat, Learn, Grow

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Background Design thinking is an iterative process that innovates solutions through a person‐centric approach and increasingly used across health contexts. The lends itself to working with groups complex needs. One such group families experiencing economic hardship, who are vulnerable food insecurity face challenges child feeding. Objective This study describes the application of design framework, utilizing mixed methods, including co‐design, develop responsive child‐feeding intervention for Australian families—‘Eat, Learn, Grow’. Methods Guided by five stages thinking, which comprises empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, testing. We engaged parents/caregivers aged 6 months 3 years co‐design workshops ( n = 13), direct observation mealtimes 10), cross‐sectional survey 213) semistructured interviews 29). Findings these methods were synthesized using affinity mapping clarify parameters. Parent user testing 12) was conducted online prototypes determine acceptability accessibility. A workshop experts 9) then undertaken review content final intervention. Results Through process, innovative digital created. utilized mobile‐first consisted series short interactive modules learning technology tool. based on concept microlearning responds participants' preferences visual, brief plain language information accessed via mobile phone. User sessions parents expert indicated highly acceptable. Conclusions encourages researchers problems creatively interventions align participant Applying methods—including co‐design— within this framework allows better understanding contexts, priorities, ensuring more acceptable likely be engaged.

Language: Английский

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