scholarly journals Changes in household food insecurity are related to changes in BMI and diet quality among Michigan Head Start preschoolers in a sex-specific manner

2017 ◽  
Vol 181 ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica C. Jansen ◽  
Nicole Kasper ◽  
Julie C. Lumeng ◽  
Holly E. Brophy Herb ◽  
Mildred A. Horodynski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Specific Manner

scholarly journals Household Food Insecurity, Diet Quality, and Obesity: An Explanatory Model

Obesity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Keenan ◽  
Paul Christiansen ◽  
Charlotte A. Hardman
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Explanatory Model ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Household Food

scholarly journals What can Secondary Data Tell Us about Household Food Insecurity in a High-Income Country Context?

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ourega-Zoé Ejebu ◽  
Stephen Whybrow ◽  
Lynda Mckenzie ◽  
Elizabeth Dowler ◽  
Ada Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Scottish Health Survey ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
The Mean

In the absence of routinely collected household food insecurity data, this study investigated what could be determined about the nature and prevalence of household food insecurity in Scotland from secondary data. Secondary analysis of the Living Costs and Food Survey (2007–2012) was conducted to calculate weekly food expenditure and its ratio to equivalised income for households below average income (HBAI) and above average income (non-HBAI). Diet Quality Index (DQI) scores were calculated for this survey and the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS, 2008 and 2012). Secondary data provided a partial picture of food insecurity prevalence in Scotland, and a limited picture of differences in diet quality. In 2012, HBAI spent significantly less in absolute terms per week on food and non-alcoholic drinks (£53.85) compared to non-HBAI (£86.73), but proportionately more of their income (29% and 15% respectively). Poorer households were less likely to achieve recommended fruit and vegetable intakes than were more affluent households. The mean DQI score (SHeS data) of HBAI fell between 2008 and 2012, and was significantly lower than the mean score for non-HBAI in 2012. Secondary data are insufficient to generate the robust and comprehensive picture needed to monitor the incidence and prevalence of food insecurity in Scotland.

scholarly journals Caregiver’s Self-Confidence in Food Resource Management Is Associated with Lower Risk of Household Food Insecurity among SNAP-Ed-Eligible Head Start Families

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2304
Author(s):  
Lamis Jomaa ◽  
Muzi Na ◽  
Sally G. Eagleton ◽  
Marwa Diab-El-Harake ◽  
Jennifer S. Savage
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Food Resource ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Financial Practices

Food resource management (FRM) behaviors are key components within nutrition education programs designed to help food insecure households maximize their food dollars. However, little is known about the association between FRM self-confidence and financial practices with household food insecurity (HFI) among families with young children. Using a sample of SNAP-Ed-eligible Head Start families, this study examined associations between FRM self-confidence, FRM behaviors and financial practices by HFI. A needs assessment survey was conducted with caregivers of Head Start children (n = 365). HFI was measured using the US Household Food Security Survey Module. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine if FRM self-confidence, FRM behaviors, and financial practices differed by HFI. Participants with high FRM self-confidence had lower odds of HFI (OR = 0.54, 95%CI: 0.33, 0.87), yet FRM behaviors, financial practices, and HFI were not related after adjusting for covariates. All FRM self-confidence questions significantly differed by HFI, whereas only one of six FRM behaviors and two of three financial practices differed by HFI (all p-values < 0.05). Promoting caregivers’ self-confidence in FRM skills within nutrition education programs may be explored as a potential strategy to assist low-income households to stretch their food dollars in an attempt to address HFI.

scholarly journals Self-Confidence in Food Resource Management Is Associated with Lower Risk of Household Food Insecurity Among SNAP-Ed Eligible Head Start Families

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 213-213
Author(s):  
Lamis Jomaa ◽  
Muzi Na ◽  
Sally Eagleton ◽  
Marwa Diab El Harake ◽  
Jennifer Savage
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Resource ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Insecure Households

Abstract Objectives To examine the associations between food resource management (FRM) self-confidence and behaviors that help maximize the use of food dollars by household food insecurity (HFI) status. Methods Cross-sectional survey on SNAP-Ed eligible Head Start families in Pennsylvania, US (n = 366). HFI status was assessed using the 18-item USDA Household Food Security Module. FRM self-confidence was measured using 5-questions (e.g., “How confident are you that you can buy healthy foods for your family on a budget?”) and FRM behaviors were assessed using 6-questions (e.g., “How often do you plan meals before shopping for groceries?”). The associations between FRM self-confidence and behavior by HFI status were explored using chi-square and simple logistic regression analyses. Results The average FRM self-confidence score of respondents was 3.02(SD: 0.71) and FRM behavior score was 3.7(SD: 0.8). Participants with high FRM self-confidence had lower odds of HFI (OR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.23, 0.56, P &lt; 0.001), yet the association between FRM behaviors with HFI status was not found to be statistically significant (P = 0.91). When individual FRM questions were explored, results showed that all FRM self-confidence questions significantly differed by HFI status (highest p-value &lt; 0.046); e.g., a higher proportion of food secure households were moderately confident or very confident to buy healthy foods on a budget compared to food insecure households (75% vs 58%, P &lt; 0.001). For individual FRM behaviors, one of the 6 behaviors differed by HFI status; food insecure households were more likely to report never or rarely using a shopping list when grocery shopping vs their food secure counterparts (12% vs 9%, P = 0.016). Conclusions Higher confidence in FRM skills may protect against food insecurity among SNAP-Ed eligible households. Nutrition education programs designed to assist low-income households in stretching their food dollars need to target self-confidence in FRM skills, and address what factors may affect their FRM behaviors, in an attempt to alleviate food insecurity. Funding Sources This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS). This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Household Food Insecurity Is Not Associated with Overall Diet Quality Among Pregnant Women in NHANES 1999–2008

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 2348-2356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Gamba ◽  
Cindy W. Leung ◽  
Sylvia Guendelman ◽  
Maureen Lahiff ◽  
Barbara A. Laraia
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Household Food
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