Formative assessment of community health center Food is Medicine programs during COVID-19 in Northern California DOI Creative Commons

Cristina Moraga Franco,

Edith M. Kuyper, Reina Engle‐Stone

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Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted implementa­tion of Food is Medicine (FIM) programs and imposed food security healthcare-related hard­ships. Understanding access to experiences with FIM during crises among diverse populations can help build resilience future shocks. This formative, mixed-methods study aimed (1) assess potential barriers facilitators health services the pandemic, emphasis on programs; (2) understand effects healthcare access, security, related coping strategies Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clients. From December 2021 September 2022, 19 inter­views (10 in English, 9 Spanish) were conducted clients Yolo County, CA, close-ended open-ended questions about their for a pre-pandemic period (before March 2020) (last 12 months). Qualita­tive analysis was NVivo using Framework Method. Major themes identified Objective 1 were: perceived benefits programs, including increased knowledge skills produce; program participation, client time con­straints limited awareness; (3) sat­isfaction FQHC services. Themes 2 changes such as difficulty cost, use telehealth; economic barri­ers purchasing quality decreased quantity food; federal com­munity resources cope difficulties. Our results suggest avenues strengthen highlight role community resources, social networks insecurity care.

Language: Английский

Food Insecurity and Diabetes: Overview of Intersections and Potential Dual Solutions DOI Open Access
Ronli Levi, Sara N. Bleich, Hilary K. Seligman

et al.

Diabetes Care, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 46(9), P. 1599 - 1608

Published: June 24, 2023

Food insecurity increases the risk of developing diabetes and its complications. In this article, we describe complex relationship that exists between food potential mechanisms may underlie association. We then how two different types interventions, food-is-medicine federal nutrition assistance programs, help address both health. Finally, outline research, policy, practice opportunities exist to reduce diabetes-related health disparities.

Language: Английский

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A Qualitative Exploration of Spanish-Speaking Latina Women’s Experiences Participating in WIC Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI

Carlos R Soto Díaz,

Lindsey Smith Taillie, Isabella C. A. Higgins

et al.

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 124(7), P. 851 - 863.e5

Published: March 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Increased WIC Benefits for Fruits and Vegetables Increases Food Security and Satisfaction Among California Households with Young Children DOI Creative Commons
Shannon E. Whaley, Christopher Anderson, Marisa Tsai

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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 123(10), P. 1440 - 1448.e1

Published: May 18, 2023

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a critical source of nutrition support young children in low-income families, providing access to healthy foods cash value benefit (CVB) the purchase fruits vegetables (FV). In 2021, WIC CVB increased substantially women aged 1 5 years.To investigate whether or not purchasing FV was associated with greater redemption benefit, satisfaction, household food security, child intake.Longitudinal study participants receiving benefits from May 2021 through 2022. Through 4 years $9/month. $35/month June September changed $24/month starting October 2021.WIC seven sites California one more during follow-up surveys 2022 (N = 1,770).CVB (in US dollars), satisfaction amount (prevalence), security intake (cups per day).Associations issuance following augmentation were assessed using mixed effects regression, associations modified Poisson regression.The significantly satisfaction. At second (May 2022), by 10% (95% CI 7% 12%); total decreased 0.03 c/day -0.06 -0.01) overall sample, but 0.23 0.17 0.29) among lowest baseline intake.This documented children. policy augmenting packages increase had intended effects, lending making permanent.

Language: Английский

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Increased WIC Cash Value Benefit is Associated with Greater Amount and Diversity of Redeemed Fruits and Vegetables among Participating Households DOI Creative Commons
Christopher Anderson, Lauren E. Au, Catherine E. Yepez

et al.

Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(9), P. 101986 - 101986

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages children ages 1 to 4 y include a cash value benefit (CVB) redeemable fruits vegetables (FVs) with participating vendors. The CVB was increased beginning in June 2021.This study evaluated associations of the augmented amount diversity redeemed FVs.Price look-up codes (PLUs) redemption data determined outcomes including any (any, none), (United States dollars [USD]/mo), percent total (percent) 54 FV commodity groups among cohort 1770 WIC-participating Southern California. Outcomes across all fresh fruits, vegetables, FVs were dollar redeemed, percentage redemption, produce (variety balance items redeemed). Comparisons made between periods (35 USD/mo June-September 2021, 24 October 2021-June 2022) preaugment period (9 2020-May 2021). Associations tested multivariable generalized estimating equation Poisson (any redemption) linear (amount, percent, diversity) regression models.The associated higher prevalence 53 at both 35 compared 9 USD/mo. Redemption during augment periods, modestly greater increases relative observed most commonly tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, avocados bananas, apples, grapes, limes, melons.The diversity. Data on intake are needed understand dietary impacts increase.

Language: Английский

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Factors That Influence Children’s Exits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: A Systematic Review DOI Open Access
Karina Lora, Leslie Hodges, Cayley Ryan-Claytor

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 766 - 766

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods nutritional education to low-income women children up the age of five. Despite evidence that WIC improves diet nutrition nationwide availability this program, many participants exit before they are no longer eligible benefits. To date study has systematically reviewed factors influence participants’ exits from WIC. relevant literature identify related discontinuing participation in reach five 1503 citations were reviewed, 19 articles read full text review eight studies met inclusion criteria. Participants’ higher socioeconomic status, attitudes behaviors around breastfeeding, having shorter prenatal WIC, administrative barriers, confusion regarding program eligibility, feelings stigma embarrassment at store checkout lines, personal family challenges, dissatisfaction with insufficient fruit vegetables benefits living suburban areas or Southern US salient influenced exits. These findings will be interest policymakers stakeholders as consider ways increase retention through modernization innovations.

Language: Английский

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Examining the 2021 Cash Value Benefit Increase and WIC Participant Food Purchases DOI
Emily W. Duffy, Shu Wen Ng, Maxime Bercholz

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(6), P. 906 - 915

Published: July 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Caregivers’ Perceived Impact of WIC’s Temporary Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) Increases on Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing, Consumption, and Access in Massachusetts DOI Open Access
Cristina Gago,

Rachel Colchamiro,

Kelley May

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(23), P. 4947 - 4947

Published: Nov. 22, 2022

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Rescue Plan (2021) allowed state agencies of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) option temporarily increasing Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) fruit vegetable (FV) purchases. To examine impact this enhancement on WIC caregiver experience, MA State Office invited 4600 randomly selected caregivers complete an online survey (February-March 2022). Eligible adults had at least one child, been enrolled a year, were aware increase. Of those who opened screener (n = 545), 58.9% completed it 321). We calculated frequencies reporting increased FV outcomes tested whether responses differed by race/ethnicity, market access, food security. Most perceived CVB increase benefit purchasing (amount quality, 71.0% 55.5%), consumption (offered children personally consumed, 70.1% 63.2%), satisfaction with package (37.1% reported improved satisfaction, pre- vs. post-increase). Probability was not found differ or increases may pose important implications dietary behaviors WIC. Policymakers should consider making permanent.

Language: Английский

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Pandemic-Era WIC Participation in Wilmington, Delaware: Participants’ Experiences and Challenges DOI Open Access
McKenna M. Halverson, Allison Karpyn

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 520 - 520

Published: Jan. 19, 2023

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants faced unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic including financial concerns, a national infant formula shortage, rising food costs. To mitigate these challenges, United States Department of Agriculture implemented WIC program waivers flexibilities aiming to simplify operations (e.g., remote appointments package substitutions). However, little is known about participants' perceptions changes their impact on in-store benefit redemption. As such, this study aimed characterize how pandemic-related events impacted Delaware shopping experiences perceptions. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with 51 in Wilmington, Delaware. Survey measures included demographic questions, Hunger Vital Sign, open-ended questions regarding participation pandemic. Data were analyzed using hybrid inductive deductive coding approach. results demonstrate that benefitted from program's flexibilities. they continued experience burdensome trips as well concerns ability feed families due shortages inflation. These findings indicate importance extending existing providing support both WIC-authorized retailors.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Association of the Increase in the WIC Cash Value Benefit on the Diversity of MyPlate Fruits and Vegetables Redeemed and Consumed By Children in Low-Income Households DOI
Alana M Chaney, Christopher Anderson, Charles D. Arnold

et al.

Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(6), P. 103778 - 103778

Published: May 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Food assistance use barriers, facilitators, and recommendations: insights from a qualitative study of racially and ethnically diverse parents DOI Creative Commons
Vivienne M. Hazzard, Alicia Kunin‐Batson, Amanda Trofholz

et al.

Journal of Nutritional Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract The objective of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators utilising a range food assistance resources as reported by parents living with or at risk for insecurity (FI), well parents’ recommendations improving utilisation these resources. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews about perspectives on interventions address FI were analysed using hybrid deductive/inductive thematic approach. Parents drawn the larger Family Matters longitudinal cohort ( N = 1,307), which recruited primary care clinics in Minnesota. Forty racially ethnically diverse M age 38.5 years; 97.5% mothers; 85% colour) security level, ten representing each level (i.e. high, marginal, low, very low). Six overarching qualitative themes identified, indicated importance (1) comfort seeking assistance; (2) routine screening assess need; (3) advertising, referrals, outreach; (4) adequacy policies programmes (5) resource proximity delivery; (6) acceptability foods/benefits provided. With some exceptions, generally represented more than one angle barriers, facilitators, recommendations) raised relevant across different types (e.g. federal programmes, pantries) settings schools, healthcare). This identified key factors influencing multiple dimensions access. These factors—which psychosocial logistical nature—should be considered efforts expand reach and, turn, improve among families.

Language: Английский

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