Taylor Lorraine C, Robinson Seronda A, Doherty Irene A, Giles Akeylah C, Bauer Brooke E, Pilkington William
North Carolina Central University, Juvenile Justice Institute.
North Carolina Central University, Department of Public Health Education.
Med Res Arch. 2023 Dec;11(12). doi: 10.18103/mra.v11i12.4593. Epub 2023 Dec 26.
Food insecurity in rural communities in the Southern US continues to grow, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding the characteristics of food-insecure individuals and families in this region is critical for developing creative strategies for eliminating this health disparity issue. A food insecurity survey was given to attendees at food-security events held in several counties in one Southern US state. A descriptive analysis of food insecurity in this region is presented, and recommendations for addressing food insecurity among underserved and disadvantaged populations are suggested.
美国南部农村社区的粮食不安全状况持续加剧,尤其是在新冠疫情之后。了解该地区粮食不安全个体和家庭的特征对于制定消除这一健康差距问题的创新策略至关重要。对美国南部一个州几个县举办的粮食安全活动的参与者进行了粮食不安全状况调查。本文呈现了该地区粮食不安全状况的描述性分析,并针对解决服务不足和弱势群体的粮食不安全问题提出了建议。