Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK.
School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
J Hum Nutr Diet. 2020 Aug;33(4):477-486. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12740. Epub 2020 Feb 11.
Food bank use has increased significantly in the UK. With the rise in demand, it is imperative that users are receiving food parcels that meet their requirements. The present study aimed to explore whether typical food parcels, supplied by The Trussell Trust and independent food banks, were meeting the daily nutrient and energy requirements of an adult user.
The Trussell Trust (n = 2) and independent food banks (n = 9) were surveyed in Oxfordshire, UK. Data were collected on food bank use, resources, donations and parcel content. The energy and nutrient contents of a representative parcel were compared with the average dietary reference values (DRVs) for an adult. Additional comparisons were made between The Trussell Trust and independent provision.
Parcels provided energy, carbohydrate, sugar, protein and fibre contents that significantly exceeded the DRVs. In total, 62.2% of energy was provided as carbohydrate and 569% of the DRV was provided by sugars. The vitamin D and retinol content of the parcels was significantly lower than the DRVs, meeting 25% and 27% of users' needs respectively; provision of all other micronutrients exceeded the DRVs. The Trussell Trust's parcels provided significantly less vitamin D and copper than independent parcels.
Food bank parcels distributed in Oxfordshire, UK, exceeded energy requirements and provided disproportionately high sugar and carbohydrate and inadequate vitamin A and vitamin D compared to the UK guidelines. Improved links with distributors and access to cold food storage facilities would help to address these issues, via increased fresh food provision.
英国的食品银行使用量显著增加。随着需求的增加，用户收到的食品包裹必须满足他们的需求。本研究旨在探讨特鲁塞尔信托基金（Trussell Trust）和独立食品银行提供的典型食品包裹是否能满足成年用户的日常营养和能量需求。
在英国牛津郡对特鲁塞尔信托基金（n=2）和独立食品银行（n=9）进行了调查。收集了食品银行使用情况、资源、捐赠和包裹内容的数据。将一个代表性包裹的能量和营养含量与成人的平均膳食参考值（DRV）进行了比较。还对特鲁塞尔信托基金和独立供应进行了额外比较。
包裹提供的能量、碳水化合物、糖、蛋白质和纤维含量明显超过 DRV。总能量的 62.2%来自碳水化合物，糖提供了 DRV 的 569%。包裹中的维生素 D 和视黄醇含量明显低于 DRV，分别满足了 25%和 27%用户的需求；其他所有微量营养素的供应都超过了 DRV。特鲁塞尔信托基金的包裹提供的维生素 D 和铜明显低于独立包裹。
英国牛津郡分发的食品银行包裹提供的能量超过了要求，与英国指南相比，提供的糖和碳水化合物过高，而维生素 A 和维生素 D 不足。通过增加新鲜食品的供应，改善与分销商的联系并获得冷藏食品储存设施，将有助于解决这些问题。
