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Enhancing food access in a comprehensive cancer center area of influence through local partner capacity building

Food insecurity, an economic and social condition of limited food access, is associated with poor diet quality—a risk factor for several common cancers. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer… Click to show full abstract

Food insecurity, an economic and social condition of limited food access, is associated with poor diet quality—a risk factor for several common cancers. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center supports healthy food access through community‐led evidence translation by actively partnering with community‐based organizations (CBOs). These partnerships aim to enhance the capacity of food assistance CBOs to effectively implement evidence‐based food insecurity mitigation programs in the cancer center's area of influence.

Keywords: cancer; food; center area; food access; cancer center

Journal Title: Cancer Medicine
Year Published: 2024

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