The Nutritional Quality of Food Provided from Food Pantries: A Systematic Review of Existing Literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.08.015
Abstract: BACKGROUND In many affluent countries, food-insecure households use food pantries to keep their family fed. The long-term dependence of many users on these programs calls for a systematic review of studies on the nutritional quality… read more here.
Keywords: quality food; systematic review; nutritional quality; food pantries ... See more keywords
P140 The University of Arizona's SNAP-Ed Used the Health Food Pantry Assessment Tool to Identify Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes in Food Pantries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.516
Abstract: Objective To use the Health Food Pantry Assessment Tool (HFPAT) to identify policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes in Arizona's food pantries. Use of Theory or Research The HFPAT was selected as an observational survey… read more here.
Keywords: possible points; food; food pantries; tool ... See more keywords
Availability of Food Options and Nutrition Education in Local Food Pantries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.12.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Explore the availability of food options and nutrition education at food pantries and identify the barriers to offering them to pantry clients. DESIGN Cross-sectional, mixed-methods study. SETTING Food pantry, Cincinnati, OH. PARTICIPANTS A total… read more here.
Keywords: food options; food pantries; food; nutrition education ... See more keywords
Beyond Groceries: An Analysis of Referral Needs to Address Underlying Causes of Child Hunger among Households Accessing Food Pantries
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DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2021.1943099
Abstract: ABSTRACT Very low food security among children (VLFS-C), often referred to as child hunger, can profoundly hinder child development, family well-being, and community health. Food pantries are important community resources that routinely serve at-risk families.… read more here.
Keywords: pantry; child hunger; vlfs; food pantries ... See more keywords
Associations Between Food Pantry Size and Foods Received by Clients in Baltimore City (P04-031-19).
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz051.p04-031-19
Abstract: Objectives Food pantries act as a supplementary food source for food-insecure households throughout the United States. Recent studies show that healthy food options in food pantries are limited. This may be related to food pantry… read more here.
Keywords: pantry; pantry size; food; food pantries ... See more keywords
A descriptive analysis of food pantries in twelve American states: hours of operation, faith-based affiliation, and location
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12847-0
Abstract: Background Our objectives were to describe both the development, and content, of a charitable food dataset that includes geographic information for food pantries in 12 American states. Methods Food pantries were identified from the foodpantries.org… read more here.
Keywords: descriptive analysis; food pantries; census; food ... See more keywords
Fresh Shelves, Healthy Pantries: A Pilot Intervention Trial in Baltimore City Food Pantries
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315740
Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a multi-modal pilot intervention on the stocking and acquisition of healthy foods in urban food pantries. An intervention that consisted of three 8-week phases,… read more here.
Keywords: food pantries; food; fresh shelves; trial ... See more keywords
College Campus Food Pantry Program Evaluation: What Barriers Do Students Face to Access On-Campus Food Pantries?
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14142807
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore barriers Texas Woman’s University (TWU) students face in accessing on-campus food pantries. This cross-sectional, survey-based study was conducted in Fall 2021. Students’ use of the food pantries… read more here.
Keywords: food pantries; campus; food; students face ... See more keywords