Household Food Insecurity and Dietary Intake among Mexican-American Women Participating in Federal Food Assistance Programs

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. e146-e154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Hilmers ◽  
Tzu-An Chen ◽  
Karen W. Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Mexican American Women ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Federal Food

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 A Laboratory-based Grocery Store Study to Evaluate Food Price Elasticity by Status of Participation in Federal Food Assistance Programs (FS02-02-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zach Conrad ◽  
LuAnn Johnson ◽  
Lisa Jahns ◽  
James Roemmich
Keyword(s):  
Price Elasticity ◽  
Food Price ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Food Assistance ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Price Changes ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Food Purchases ◽  
Federal Food

Abstract Objectives Federal food assistance programs target low-income and nutritionally-vulnerable Americans, with the dual goals of reducing food insecurity and improving diet quality. Individuals on limited food budgets may face constraints on their ability to purchase healthy foods when their prices increase, which could mitigate the intended impact of federal feeding programs. To better understand the effect of food price changes on healthy food purchases, we use a laboratory-based grocery store experiment to estimate the own- and cross-price elasticity of foods among individuals participating in federal food assistance programs (participants) and those not participating in these programs (non-participants). We focus on eggs, which are rich in many important nutrients and can be a healthy part of a wide range of cultural food menus. Methods Participants (n = 40) and non-participants (n = 40) were recruited to participate in this study. Subjects were assigned a food budget based on the USDA Thrifty Food Plan, and were asked to purchase enough food for their families for a one week period using our laboratory-based grocery store. Questionnaires and body measurements were used to collect information on demographic characteristics, psychosocial factors, and body mass index. Mixed linear regression models were used to assess the relationship between food price changes and food purchases (price elasticity). Results Subjects in both groups decreased their egg purchases by 6.9–8.6% for every 10% increase in egg price, although no difference in price elasticity was observed between groups. For every 10% increase in the price of all non-egg foods, egg purchases increased by 3.3% among participants but not non-participants, and purchases for foods such as lean meats, low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains decreased by up to 14% among both groups. Conclusions Subjects in both groups purchased fewer eggs when their price increased. When the price of non-egg foods increased, participants moderately increased their purchase of eggs, and subjects in both groups drastically decreased their purchase of many healthy foods. Efforts to emphasize healthy eating strategies on limited budgets will be especially important during times of food price increases. Funding Sources This research was funded by the Egg Nutrition Center/American Egg Board and USDA-ARS.

scholarly journals Contribution of forest foods to dietary intake and their association with household food insecurity: a cross-sectional study in women from rural Cameroon

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (17) ◽  
pp. 3185-3196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Fungo ◽  
John Muyonga ◽  
Margaret Kabahenda ◽  
Archileo Kaaya ◽  
Clement A Okia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Forest Foods

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the contribution of forest foods to dietary intake and estimate their association with household food insecurity.DesignCross-sectional survey conducted among 279 households. Using a 7 d recall questionnaire, information on household food consumption was collected from women and used to determine the household dietary diversity score, food variety score and forest food consumption score (FFCS). Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) score was determined and Spearman rank correlation was used to establish the relationship between consumption of forest foods and HFIAS score. Women’s dietary intake was estimated from two 24 h recalls. The contribution of forest foods to women’s nutrient intakes was calculated and women’s nutrient intakes were compared with estimated average nutrient requirements.SettingRural forest-dependent households in twelve villages in eastern and southern Cameroon.SubjectsHousehold heads and their non-pregnant, non-lactating spouses.ResultsForty-seven unique forest foods were identified; of these, seventeen were consumed by 98 % of respondents over the course of one week and by 17 % of women during the two 24 h recall periods. Although forest foods contributed approximately half of women’s total daily energy intake, considerably greater contributions were made to vitamin A (93 %), Na (100 %), Fe (85 %), Zn (88 %) and Ca (89 %) intakes. Despite a highly biodiverse pool of foods, most households (83 %) suffered from high food insecurity based on the HFIAS. A significant inverse correlation was observed between the HFIAS score and the FFCS (r2=−0·169, P=0·0006), demonstrating that forest foods play an important role in ensuring food security in these forest-dependent communities.ConclusionsForest foods are widely consumed by forest-dependent communities. Given their rich nutrient content, they have potential to contribute to food and nutrition security.

scholarly journals Household Food Insecurity and Dietary Intake among Hispanic Women of Childbearing Age

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Hilmers ◽  
Tzu‐An Chen ◽  
David C Hilmers ◽  
Karen C Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Household Food

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.

Federal Food Assistance Programs

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRICIA L. SPLETT
Keyword(s):  
Food Assistance ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Federal Food
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