David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Food21 of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA 15139, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 15;19(16):10042. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191610042.
High levels of food insecurity signal the presence of disparities and inequities in local food access that have been shown to negatively impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Some argue that the lack of healthy, affordable and culturally relevant food within a community represents a troubling social and ethical concern for any society. The current research conducts an assessment of a specific community utilizing the framework outlined by the Food Abundance Index (FAI) scorecard. Combined with contemporary regional data on the demographics of the area, data revealed extremely low scores for both access and density dimensions. Our findings can help business, community and policymakers better understand and target evidence-based solutions to address the issue of food insecurity within this region.
高水平的粮食不安全表明当地粮食获取方面存在差距和不平等，这已被证明会对个人和社区的健康和福祉产生负面影响。有人认为，社区内缺乏健康、负担得起和文化上合适的食物，这是任何社会都令人担忧的社会和道德问题。本研究利用粮食丰裕指数 (FAI)记分卡概述的框架，对一个特定社区进行评估。结合该地区当代人口统计数据，结果显示，在可及性和密度两个维度上的得分都极低。我们的研究结果可以帮助企业、社区和政策制定者更好地理解和针对这一地区粮食不安全问题的循证解决方案。
