Bazerghi Chantelle, McKay Fiona H, Dunn Matthew
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, 214-218 Nicholson St, Footscray, VIC, 3011, Australia.
Faculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Melbourne, VIC, 3125, Australia.
J Community Health. 2016 Aug;41(4):732-40. doi: 10.1007/s10900-015-0147-5.
Food banks play a major role in the food aid sector by distributing donated and purchased groceries directly to food insecure families. The public health implications of food insecurity are significant, particularly as food insecurity has a higher prevalence among certain population groups. This review consolidates current knowledge about the function and efficacy of food banks to address food insecurity. A systematic review was conducted. Thirty-five publications were reviewed, of which 14 examined food security status, 13 analysed nutritional quality of food provided, and 24 considered clients' needs in relation to food bank use. This review found that while food banks have an important role to play in providing immediate solutions to severe food deprivation, they are limited in their capacity to improve overall food security outcomes due to the limited provision of nutrient-dense foods in insufficient amounts, especially from dairy, vegetables and fruits. Food banks have the potential to improve food security outcomes when operational resources are adequate, provisions of perishable food groups are available, and client needs are identified and addressed.
食品银行在食品援助领域发挥着重要作用，它们将捐赠和购买的食品杂货直接分发给粮食不安全的家庭。粮食不安全对公众健康的影响重大，尤其是在某些人群中粮食不安全的患病率更高。本综述整合了有关食品银行在解决粮食不安全问题方面的功能和功效的现有知识。我们进行了一项系统综述。共审查了35份出版物，其中14份研究了粮食安全状况，13份分析了所提供食品的营养质量，24份考虑了与食品银行使用相关的客户需求。本综述发现，虽然食品银行在为严重粮食匮乏提供即时解决方案方面发挥着重要作用，但由于营养丰富的食品供应数量不足，尤其是乳制品、蔬菜和水果的供应有限，它们在改善整体粮食安全成果方面的能力有限。当运营资源充足、有易腐食品供应且能识别并满足客户需求时，食品银行有潜力改善粮食安全成果。
