A Systematic Literature Review of Nutrition Interventions Implemented to Address Food Insecurity as a Social Determinant of Health

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(15), P. 3464 - 3464

Published: Aug. 5, 2023

Policy initiatives have provided funding for non-acute nutrition interventions to address food insecurity as a social determinant of health, but more research is needed understand the outcomes these in order determine areas highest impact. Therefore, purpose this systematic review was evaluate that were assessed three (produce prescription programs, medically tailored meals, and community supported agriculture) aim undertaken identify future study can heighten

Language: Английский

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Home-delivered meal boxes in a family setting: a qualitative study investigating reasons for use and perceived impact on meal practices

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

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

Abstract Background Cooking and consuming a homemade meal is associated with health benefits. Home-delivered boxes can support families in cooking this fresh meal. The current study aimed to gain deeper understanding of the determinants box use, perceived impact on practices parents younger (i.e., aged 6–12 years) older children 13–18 years). Methods Four focus groups were conducted ( n = 19); two children, children. A semi-structured interview guide was developed interviews recorded transcribed. Reflexive thematic analysis performed using NVivo 1.4. Results Most mentioned practical reasons like saving time money, as well inspiration, choose home-delivered box. Also, tastiness menu variation often determining factors by both parent groups. However, few stated stop because returning menus or too small portion sizes. Meal providers chosen based price, freshness quality products. Moreover, positive effects parents’ skills knowledge reported. some positively changed attitudes towards vegetarian dishes. Lastly, reported healthier eating due more appropriate sizes vegetables. prominent difference between that played role continuing use boxes, helped prepare meals (contrary children). Conclusions might be promising enhance families’ practices. This could inform social marketeers promotors adopt an optimal strategy reach families.

Language: Английский

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Food for Thought: The Impact of a Nutritional Toolkit on Well-Being in Children

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 60(4), P. 162185 - 162185

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Preventive Services for Food Insecurity

JAMA, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 11, 2025

Importance An estimated 12.8% of US households experienced food insecurity in 2022. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms screening interventions for health care settings. Data Sources MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Registry Controlled Trials through October 11, 2022; references existing reviews; surveillance January 24, 2025. Study Selection English-language randomized clinical trials (RCTs), nonrandomized studies interventions, pre-post conducted settings that examine impact or insecurity; instrument accuracy brief tools. Extraction Synthesis Single extraction, verified by a second reviewer. Results were narratively summarized. Main Outcomes Measures Food dietary, physiologic, quality life, outcomes; sensitivity specificity One RCT (n = 789) examined found no difference after 6 months (29.6% intervention group vs 29.8% with usual care). Ten 123 886) compared 1-, 2-, 6-item subsets Department Agriculture Household Security Survey (HFSS) full HFSS. Sensitivity was typically above 95% 82%, although most did not administer screener separately from reference standard, potentially overstating accuracy. Twenty-nine 74 292) to address insecurity, but 27 rated as poor outcomes interest this review. Of 2 fair-quality studies, 1 crossover study 44) home delivery medically tailored meals associated reduced (41.9% while “on meals” 61.5% “off meals,” P .05). The other propensity-matched cohort smaller increase body mass index among children whose families participated mobile bank than those who (mean change, −0.68 [95% CI, −1.2 −0.2]). remaining wide-ranging effect sizes change security status generally trended direction benefit. Conclusions Relevance Brief tools likely have sufficient identify people settings, improve had high risk bias, limiting ability draw firm conclusions.

Language: Английский

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Laying the Groundwork for the AHA Health Care by Food Initiative

NEJM Catalyst, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(5)

Published: April 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Views and preferences of food‐insecure pregnant women regarding food insecurity screening and support within routine antenatal care

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

Published: Jan. 7, 2024

Food insecurity is a public health concern that has profound impact on physical and mental health, social well-being. Pregnancy period in which food likely to be particularly deleterious, due the serious both mother child. not routinely screened antenatal healthcare settings, preferences of pregnant women regarding screening support are poorly understood. This study aimed determine views food-insecure within healthcare.

Language: Английский

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Participant Insights From a Family-based Meal Kit Delivery Intervention

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56(3), P. 162 - 172

Published: Jan. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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The impact of food aid interventions on food insecurity, diet quality and mental health in households with children in high-income countries: a systematic review

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

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Objective: Households with children accessing food aid in high-income countries are often insecure. We aimed to review the evidence on interventions households and impact insecurity, diet quality mental health. Design: A systematic search was conducted using Web of Science, MEDLINE, CINAHL PsycINFO. Articles published from January 2008 July 2022 including cross-sectional, cohort interventional studies were eligible. Setting: Food is defined as use providing free items by community and/or charitable organisations. Participants: Two-parent, lone parent or a primary caregiver at least one child ≤ 18 years. Results: From total 10 394 articles, nine included. banks, mobile pantry combined meal for children, backpack provision during school term parcel home delivery evaluated. bank models offering additional support such programmes, health social services, cooking classes meals client-choice-based programmes convenient access associated improved security (increased intake wholegrains, fruit vegetables). One study reported an improvement end months but not earlier timepoints no change parents’ Conclusions: Accessing linked reduced insecurity some studies. Allowing clients choose services most effective.

Language: Английский

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Narrative review: food as medicine across the pediatric age continuum

Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(1), P. 23 - 32

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

Poor diet and food insecurity contribute to the dramatic rise in diet-related chronic disease increasing cost of healthcare. The Food as Medicine (FAM) framework describes food-based interventions designed prevent, manage, treat diseases. However, FAM have not been widely implemented or evaluated pediatric populations, so critical questions remain about their optimal delivery design, efficacy, funding opportunities. We reviewed recent literature offer insights into potential implementation strategies for healthcare providers.

Language: Английский

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“I Felt Like I Had Something I Could Do About It”: Pediatric Clinician Experiences With a Food Insecurity-Focused Produce Prescription Program

Clinical Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(9), P. 1018 - 1026

Published: Jan. 23, 2023

Efforts to address food insecurity (FI) in pediatric clinics have increased over the last decade, particularly after a groundbreaking 2015 American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement supporting universal routine screening and intervening. Produce prescription programs are novel strategy addressing FI. Limited data exist on effectiveness feasibility clinical settings. This study explored clinician experiences enrolling patients who completed produce program an urban primary-care clinic Washington, DC. One year completion, 11 clinicians were through qualitative interviews coded using thematic content analysis. Identified themes changes knowledge, attitudes, behaviors. Clinicians expressed that offered tangible resource FI, building trust strengthening their sense self-efficacy families’ concerns. Incorporation intervention FI was feasible well accepted by clinicians.

Language: Английский

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