Associations between the local food environment and the severity of food insecurity among new families using community food security interventions in Montreal

This paper discusses the development of a Place-Based Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Index (PFIVI), which incorporates six indicators and 30 variables. It also presents an application of this Index within the context of Philadelphia, a postindustrial U.S. city. The paper argues that in order to thoroughly measure a multidimensional socioeconomic problem that is tied to the built environment (e.g., food insecurity and vulnerability), the use of participatory and mixed-methods approaches in GIS (e.g., participatory GIS or PGIS) may produce more comprehensive results compared to other commonly used methods. This paper makes an intervention in the food environment literature, which tends to analyze food access in a narrow way, by applying a methodology conceptually grounded in community food security and operationalized through a PGIS project. It also contributes to still-evolving PGIS methodologies by directly engaging stakeholders in a complicated GIS-based analytical process.

Food Security in Hawai‘i

Food and Power in Hawai'i ◽

10.21313/hawaii/9780824858537.003.0003 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

George Kent

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

State Government ◽

Low Income ◽

Food Production ◽

Local Food ◽

The State ◽

The Poor ◽

Self Sufficiency ◽

Low Income Consumers

This chapter challenges the uncritical pursuit of food self-sufficiency that has been rationalized as increasing the state’s preparedness against shipping disruption. It argues that this effort might increase food’s cost, and reiterates the point that local food is not necessarily fair as low-income consumers could be sidelined in the push for food localization. In contrast to the enthusiasm for promoting agriculture and local food production in the state, relatively little has been done in addressing food insecurity of the poor, especially by the state government. Food democracy needs to consider food security for all—particularly the poor and the marginalized.

Moderation of the Association Between Individual Food Security and Poor Mental Health by the Local Food Environment Among Adult Residents of Flint, Michigan

Health Equity ◽

10.1089/heq.2018.0103 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 264-274 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rachel S. Bergmans ◽

Richard C. Sadler ◽

Julia A. Wolfson ◽

Andrew D. Jones ◽

Daniel Kruger

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Environment ◽

Local Food ◽

Poor Mental Health

The Local Food Environment and Food Security: The Health Behavior Role of Social Capital

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16245045 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (24) ◽

pp. 5045 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Christopher J. Paul ◽

John E. Paul ◽

Rosa S. Anderson

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Food Security ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Food Environment ◽

Local Food ◽

Social Institutions ◽

Illustrative Case ◽

Food Politics ◽

Substantial Impact

Food politics and economic forces may determine the macro conditions for food supply, but the local environment has the most substantial impact on population health. Food security is determined not only by the basic availability of food, but also by social, economic, and cultural factors influencing dietary behaviors. This paper investigates the role of social institutions, specifically social capital, in affecting food security by proposing a theoretical linkage between social capital and health behavior, and an illustrative case is provided. Social capital, defined as the value of the bonding, bridging, and linking relationships between people, is well demonstrated to be related to health. Many mechanisms link social capital to health, including shared access to food and nutritional behaviors. Further, social capital influences health through social status and race. This paper further investigates the links between minority status, food security, social capital, and health. The analysis draws on empirical work in North Carolina with community gardens, faith communities, the local food environment, and other social capital-related variables. By investigating the nature of local food security, particularly for minority populations, this analysis allows for better integration of local conditions with global food politics.

Perceptions of the Food Environment and Access among Predominantly Black Low-Income Residents of Rural Louisiana Communities

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17155340 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (15) ◽

pp. 5340

Author(s):

Denise Holston ◽

Jessica Stroope ◽

Matthew Greene ◽

Bailey Houghtaling

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Focus Group ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Low Income ◽

Food Environment ◽

Food Access ◽

The United States ◽

Grocery Store ◽

Assistance Program ◽

Nutrition Assistance

Food insecurity in rural settings is complex and not fully understood, especially from the perspective of low-income and Black residents. The goal of this study was to use qualitative methods to better understand experiences with food access and perceptions of the food environment among low-income, predominately Black rural Louisiana residents in the United States. Data were collected from focus group discussions (FGD) and focus group intake forms. Study participants were all rural residents eligible to receive at least one nutrition assistance program. FGD questions focused on perceptions of the food environment, with an emphasis on food access. Participants (n = 44) were predominately Black and female. Over half (n = 25) reported running out of food before the end of the month. Major themes included: store choice, outshopping, methods of acquiring foods other than the grocery store, and food insecurity. Concerns around price, quality, and transportation emerged as factors negatively impacting food security. Understanding residents’ perceptions and experiences is necessary to inform contextually appropriate and feasible policy and practice interventions that address the physical environment and social conditions that shape the broader physical food environment in order to achieve equitable food access and food security.

Local Consumption

10.31219/osf.io/5zmvp ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

PSPM UNIQBU

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Local Food ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Consumption Pattern ◽

Security Level ◽

Community Food Security ◽

Rice Consumption ◽

Security Planning

The research was conducted in Waimangit Village of Buru Regency with the objectives to analyze community food security planning, make projections for diversification of local food consumption and food security in Waimangit Village. The approach used is qualitative with the basic method of descriptive analysis. The results showed that, Local food consumption is still low with the level of diversification of food consumption is also still low, factors that affect the level of diversification of food consumption is, expertise in processing, number of household members and social interaction, There is no shift of rice consumption pattern to local food, local food consumption condition only occurs at certain age segmentation, Food security level generally belong to food vulnerable where household is long term plant based farmer

Exploring Undergraduate Indigenous Students’ Experiences with Institutional and Community Food Systems in a Canadian Urban Setting

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_103 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 252-252

Author(s):

Hannah Neufeld ◽

Hannah Wilson

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Food Environment ◽

Food Systems ◽

Local Food ◽

Urban Setting ◽

Food Environments ◽

Indigenous Students ◽

Community Food Systems ◽

The University

Abstract Objectives Due to the high prevalence rates of food insecurity among university students and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, a qualitative study was designed to investigate the experiences of self-identified Indigenous students accessing local food environments. Research objectives included: 1) exploring undergraduate Indigenous students' experiences with institutional and community food systems in an urban setting; and 2) examining programs in place or in development on and off-campus that address circumstances of food insecurity and the needs of Indigenous students. Methods Data collection included face-to-face semi-structured interviews with eight students who self-identified as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. A focus group was conducted with four service providers, including stakeholders from institutional and local urban communities. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Participants identified several themes that were organized into individual, interpersonal organizational and community levels according to the socio-ecological model. Themes included: food and nutrition knowledge, financial capacity, convenience, social influences, campus food environment, cultural and institutional support. A model was also created to represent the results based on the themes from the focus group data. Focus group participants discussed linkages of social support and connectedness to increase Indigenous student access to food systems beyond the parameters of the university institution. Barriers to local food systems for students were lack of awareness of local resources and stigma associated with emergency food assistance. Conclusions Results suggest that Indigenous students are primarily focused on individual food and interpersonal social environments at the university and have limited awareness and exposure to the services available in the wider community and local food environment. Indigenous students and community members require an increased level of organizational and community awareness to support urban Indigenous food security programming across food environments to sustainably address circumstances of food insecurity experienced by Indigenous university students. Funding Sources The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, The University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Building Local Food Councils to Improve Community Food Security

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.jneb.2016.04.116 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 48 (7) ◽

pp. S43

Author(s):

Pam Duitsman ◽

L. Moore ◽

D. Mehrle

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Local Food ◽

Community Food Security

Prevalence of food insecurity and satisfaction with on-campus food choices among Australian university students

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-09-2020-0348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Sandra Murray ◽

Corey Peterson ◽

Carmen Primo ◽

Catherine Elliott ◽

Margaret Otlowski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Food Environment ◽

Local Food ◽

Food Choices ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Content Type ◽

The University

Purpose Food insecurity and poor access to healthy food is known to compromise tertiary studies in university students, and food choices are linked to student perceptions of the campus food environment. The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence, demographic and education characteristics associated with food insecurity in a sample of Australian university students and their satisfaction with on-campus food choices. Design/methodology/approach An online, cross-sectional survey conducted as part of the bi-annual sustainability themed survey was conducted at the University of Tasmania in March 2020. A single-item measure was used to assess food insecurity in addition to six demographic and education characteristics and four questions about the availability of food, affordable food, sustainable food and local food on campus. Findings Survey data (n = 1,858) were analysed using bivariate analyses and multivariate binary logistic regression. A total of 38% of respondents (70% female; 80% domestic student; 42% aged 18–24 years) were food insecure. Overall, 41% of students were satisfied with the food available on campus. Nearly, half (47%) of food insecure students were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the availability of affordable food on campus. A minority of students were satisfied with the availability of sustainable food (37%) and local food (33%) on campus. Originality/value These findings demonstrate a high prevalence of food insecurity and deficits in the university food environment, which can inform the development of strategies to improve the food available on campus, including affordable, sustainable and local options.

The Adverse Effects Government Initiatives Have on Aboriginal Food Insecurity

Journal of Student Science and Technology ◽

10.13034/jsst.v10i1.186 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chinonso Ekeanyanwu

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Food Sovereignty ◽

Indigenous Community ◽

Community Food Security ◽

The North ◽

Food Scarcity ◽

The Government

This research paper focuses on the attempts of the Canadian government to deal with food scarcity in the Indigenous community. Despite the many efforts of the government to make amends with the Indigenous population, they have some of the highest rates of poverty demographically in Canada. Food scarcity is a major topic when talking about Indigenous people because many live in areas where there is no access to healthy affordable food. Many do not have access to traditional food and are unable to exercise their right as Indigenous people to fish and hunt. Within this paper, three pertinent examples are explored: first, the lack of regard for Indigenous food sovereignty; second, the issue of fishing legislations; finally, food security initiatives in the North. Far from meaningfully, addressing food insecurity, nutritional programs designed by the federal government have often exacerbated the issue. This is likely due to the lack of involvement from the Indigenous community and their leaders in decision-making. By incorporating the Indigenous community, food security laws and programs made for Indigenous people have the potential to actually have a positive impact on the Indigenous community. Ce document de recherche se concentre sur les efforts du gouvernement canadien d’affronter la pénurie alimentaire dans la communauté autochtone. Malgré les nombreux efforts déployés par le gouvernement pour aider la population autochtone, leur niveau de pauvreté est parmi les plus élevés au Canada. La pénurie alimentaire est un problème majeur en ce qui concerne les Autochtones, car beaucoup d’entre eux vivent dans des zones qui n’ont pas accès à des aliments sains et abordables. Beaucoup n’ont pas accès à la nourriture traditionnelle et sont incapables d’exercer leur droit en tant que peuple indigène de pêcher et de chasser. Dans ce document, trois exemples pertinents sont explorés: premièrement, le manque de respect pour la souveraineté alimentaire indigène; deuxièmement, le problème des législations de pêche; et en fin, les initiatives de sécurité alimentaire au Nord. Pour tenter de remédier à l’insécurité alimentaire, les programmes nutritionnels conçus par le gouvernement fédéral ont souvent exacerbé la question. Cela est probablement dû au manque d’implication de la communauté autochtone et de ses dirigeants dans la prise de décision concernant ces programmes. En incorporant la communauté autochtone dans la discussion entourant les lois et les programmes de sécurité alimentaire, ils ont le potentiel d’avoir un impact réel et positif sur la communauté indigene.