“Free” food with a side of shame? Combating stigma in emergency food assistance programs in the quest for food justice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.04.021
Abstract: Abstract Anti-hunger advocates and food geographers have often overlooked the role of emergency food assistance in struggles for food justice, dismissing food assistance as addressing symptoms rather than root causes of food insecurity. Yet, the… read more here.
Keywords: emergency food; food justice; food; food assistance ... See more keywords
The Use of Charitable Food Assistance Among Low-Income Households in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2020.07.026
Abstract: BACKGROUND About 11% of US households are food insecure, and many of those households seek charitable food assistance (CFA). However, little is understood about the nutritional composition of the diets of households receiving CFA, or… read more here.
Keywords: food assistance; food; cfa clients; charitable food ... See more keywords
The impact of food assistance on food insecure populations during conflict: Evidence from a quasi-experiment in Mali
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.01.027
Abstract: Mali, a vast landlocked country at the heart of West Africa in the Sahel region, is one of the least developed and most food insecure countries in the world. Mali suffered from a series of… read more here.
Keywords: food assistance; mali; food; food insecure ... See more keywords
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AMONG ADULTS WITH FOOD INSECURITY: INSIGHTS FROM THE NHANES 2007-2014
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)34257-1
Abstract: Consumption of a healthy diet is associated with positive cardiovascular outcomes. Food insecurity (FI) - a lack of adequate food intake due to limited resources - has been associated with unhealthy dietary patterns. The Supplemental… read more here.
Keywords: assistance; food assistance; food insecurity; federal food ... See more keywords
Digital Strategies to Improve Food Assistance in Disasters: A Scoping Review.
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.281
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Modern digital strategies, including Internet of Things, machine learning, and mobile applications, have revolutionized situational awareness during disaster management. Despite their importance, no review of digital strategies to support emergency food security efforts has… read more here.
Keywords: scoping review; food; digital strategies; food assistance ... See more keywords
Emergency Food Assistance in Northern Syria: An Evaluation of Transfer Programs in Idleb Governorate
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DOI: 10.1177/0379572117700755
Abstract: Background: The war in Syria has left millions struggling to survive amidst violent conflict, pervasive unemployment, and food insecurity. Although international assistance funding is also at an all-time high, it is insufficient to meet the… read more here.
Keywords: kind; assistance; food assistance; transfer programs ... See more keywords
Dynamics of macroeconomic factor effects on food assistance program participation in the United States
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269442
Abstract: Using polynomial distributed lag (PDL) models, the impacts of macroeconomic factors relating to economic, financial, and sociological stress and designed to be short-run predictors of U.S. economic performance are identified and assessed concerning participation in… read more here.
Keywords: program participation; food assistance; participation; program ... See more keywords
Grocery Purchase Changes Were Associated With A North Carolina COVID-19 Food Assistance Incentive Program.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00902
Abstract: Many low-income Americans experience food insecurity, which may have been exacerbated by economic instability during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In this study we assessed the impact of Healthy Helping, a… read more here.
Keywords: incentive program; food; program; north carolina ... See more keywords
Health Disparity and Food Assistance among Children in Japan.
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DOI: 10.3177/jnsv.68.s81
Abstract: Cumulative evidence shows that people with lower socioeconomic status (SES) have higher risk of mortality and non-communicable diseases, which are strongly related to diet. A low diet quality may be related to a rise in… read more here.
Keywords: children japan; health; food; among children ... See more keywords
Incorporating cash-based interventions into food assistance programs in humanitarian settings
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1035554
Abstract: COPYRIGHT © 2023 Lash, Nair, Markarian and Greene. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted,… read more here.
Keywords: assistance programs; interventions food; incorporating cash; cash based ... See more keywords
Coalition Building and Food Insecurity: How an Equity and Justice Framework Guided a Viable Food Assistance Network
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811666
Abstract: Food insecurity is widespread in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the need for food assistance and created opportunities for collaboration among historically-siloed organizations. Research has demonstrated the importance of coalition building and community… read more here.
Keywords: food; equity justice; coalition; food assistance ... See more keywords