scholarly journals Food assistance programs have an indirect effect on a non‐anemia trend via household food insecurity and socio economic conditions in children receiving the benefit from San Luis Potosi, Mexico

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Mendez Gomez Humaran ◽  
Teresa Shamah Levy ◽  
Lucia Cuevas Nasu ◽  
Elsa Berenice Gaona Pineda
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
San Luis ◽  
Household Food ◽  
San Luis Potosi

scholarly journals Relationship of household food insecurity and anemia in children receiving the benefit from food assistance programs in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Shamah Levy ◽  
Salvador Villalpando Hernández ◽  
Lucia Cuevas Nasu ◽  
Elsa Berenice Gaona Pineda ◽  
Ignacio Mendez Gómez‐ Humaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
San Luis ◽  
Household Food ◽  
San Luis Potosi ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
San Luis Potosí

scholarly journals Dietary Diversity in Children 6 to 11 Age with Food Insecurity from Food Assistance Programs in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Verónica Mundo Rosas ◽  
Elsa B. Gaona Pineda ◽  
Teresa Shamah Levy ◽  
Lucia Cuevas Nasu ◽  
Juan Salomón Angulo Estrada
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
San Luis ◽  
San Luis Potosi ◽  
San Luis Potosí

Food Assistance Programs and Food Security

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig Gundersen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Nutrition Assistance

Food insecurity is a leading public-health challenge in the United States today. This is primarily due to the magnitude of the problem—about 50 million persons are food insecure—and the serious negative health and other outcomes associated with being food insecure. This chapter first defines the measure used to delineate whether a household is food insecure. The measure, the Core Food Security Module (CFSM), is based on 18 questions about a household’s food situation. From the responses, a household is defined as food secure, low food secure, or very low food secure, with the latter two categories defined as “food insecure.” I next discuss the extent of food insecurity in the United States across various dimensions, the key determinants of food insecurity, and the multiple negative consequences associated with food insecurity. Two of the key policy tools used to address food insecurity are the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) and the National School Lunch Program. A brief overview and definition of the eligibility criteria for each program is provided along with a discussion of their respective impacts on food insecurity. This chapter concludes with four major current challenges pertaining to food insecurity and food assistance programs.

scholarly journals Inflammation and Stress Biomarkers Mediate the Association between Household Food Insecurity and Insulin Resistance among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 149 (6) ◽  
pp. 982-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Bermúdez-Millán ◽  
Julie A Wagner ◽  
Richard S Feinn ◽  
Sofia Segura-Pérez ◽  
Grace Damio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Stress Hormones ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Household Food

ABSTRACT Background Household food insecurity (HFI) is a stressor that is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, little is known about HFI and the insulin resistance (IR) underlying T2D, and the mechanisms involved. Objective We examined the cross-sectional association between HFI and IR among low-income Latinos with T2D and tested whether inflammation and stress hormones mediated this association. Methods HFI was measured with the 6-item US Household Food Security Survey module. IR was calculated from fasting plasma blood glucose and serum insulin. Inflammation was indicated by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and stress hormones included urinary cortisol, metanephrine, and normetanephrine. To test for an indirect effect of HFI on homeostasis model assessment of IR, a parallel multiple mediation model was run with biological markers that significantly differed between food security status—entered as mediators in the model. We used 95% bias-corrected bootstrap CIs, with 10,000 bootstrap samples, to assess the significance of the indirect effects. Results The 121 participants with T2D were primarily Puerto Rican (85.8%), aged mean = 60.7 y, and 74% were female. Eighty-two (68%) were classified as food insecure. Compared with food-secure individuals, food-insecure individuals had a significantly higher IR [mean difference (Δ) = 7.21, P = 0.001], insulin (Δ = 9.7, P = 0.019), glucose (Δ = 41, P < 0.001), hsCRP (Δ = 0.8, P = 0.008), cortisol (Δ = 21, P = 0.045), and total cholesterol (Δ = 29, P = 0.004). Groups did not differ on other lipids, metanephrine, normetanephrine, or A1c. The mediation model showed a significant direct effect of HFI on hsCRP (P = 0.020) and on cortisol (P = 0.011). There was a direct effect of cortisol (P = 0.013), hsCRP (P = 0.044), and HFI on IR (P = 0.015). The total combined indirect effect of HFI through cortisol and hsCRP indicated partial mediation. Conclusions Among Latinos with T2D, HFI is associated with IR partially through inflammation and stress hormones. Interventions to ameliorate HFI and mitigate its effects on inflammation, stress, and IR are warranted. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01578096.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Participation among University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Simon ◽  
Keiko Goto ◽  
Ashley Simon ◽  
Jenny Breed ◽  
Stephanie Bianco
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Food Security ◽  
University Students ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Factors Associated

Background and Significance: Food insecurity is an emerging issue among college students. It impacts the lives of many university students due to financial reasons. There is limited information about factors that affect food insecurity in that population. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine factors associated with food insecurity and food assistance program participation among college students. Methods: Food security status was determined using the short form of the USDA’s Food Security Survey Module. Results: Out of 116 students, 50 students (43.1%) were food insecure. Food insecurity was inversely associated with self-reported cumulative grade point averages. Only 24% of food insecure students participated in food assistance programs. Students who were involved in campus activities were significantly more likely to participate in food assistance programs. University-level policies and programs that help students combat food insecurity need to be considered. Conclusion: The inverse association between food insecurity and academic success indicates the importance of addressing food insecurity issues to foster their academic and professional success among university students. More research on strategies for promoting food assistance programs to college students is warranted. © 2018 Californian Journal of Health Promotion. All rights reserved.

scholarly journals Malnutrition and Food Insecurity in Beneficiary Households from Food Assistance Programs in SLP, Mexico

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Cuevas‐Nasu ◽  
Teresa Shamah‐Levy ◽  
Elsa Gaona‐Pineda ◽  
Ignacio Mendez‐Gomez Humaran ◽  
Marco Avila‐Arcos
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs
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