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Nutrition & Dietetics
Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra, Jessica Raissa Carlos Gomes, Priscilla Moura Rolim, Bartira Mendes Gorgulho, Patricia Simone Nogueira, Paulo Rogerio Melo Rodrigues, Tiago Feitosa Da Silva, Fernanda Andrade Martins, Tatiane Dalamaria, Thanise Sabrina Souza Santos, Doroteia Aparecida Hoefelmann, Sandra Patricia Crispim, Betzabeth Slater, Alanderson Alves Ramalho, Dirce Maria Marchioni
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of food insecurity in undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a considerable presence of food insecurity among undergraduates, with students of brown and black skin color, those who experienced income changes, and those with weight fluctuations and poor diet quality being more vulnerable to food insecurity.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Denise Diaz Payan, Fabiola Perez-Lua, Sidra Goldman-Mellor, Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young
Summary: This study investigated the household food environments of rural Latino immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic and found significant food insecurity issues, particularly among low-income households. Government assistance programs, such as SNAP and P-EBT, as well as charitable food programs, played a crucial role in mitigating food insecurity, although there were still issues and barriers to access.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Delfin Rodriguez-Leyva, Grant N. Pierce
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on the global population, raising questions about how nutritional behavior affects COVID-19 infection and how nutrition can modulate its epidemiology. Social isolation during the pandemic may also have effects on nutritional behavior. Nutritional interventions may play a role in the incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19. This review aims to evaluate the current research status on nutrition in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Immunology
Shah Mohammad Fahim, Md Shabab Hossain, Shimul Sen, Subhasish Das, Muttaquina Hosssain, Tahmeed Ahmed, S. M. Mustafizur Rahman, Md Khalilur Rahman, Shamsul Alam
Summary: Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in demographic, health, and nutritional aspects, but still faces a range of challenges, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there has been a decrease in childhood undernutrition, the proportion of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases is increasing due to changes in dietary intake and lifestyle.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Nyuk Ling Ma, Wanxi Peng, Chin Fhong Soon, Muhamad Fairus Noor Hassim, Suzana Misbah, Zaidah Rahmat, Wilson Thau Lym Yong, Christian Sonne
Summary: This paper discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various sectors of human society, highlighting the need for enhanced surveillance of animal reservoirs to prevent transmission, as well as the potential threats of the pandemic to agriculture and aquaculture industries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Kalle Hirvonen, Alan de Brauw, Gashaw T. Abate
Summary: Despite subjective income measures indicating job loss or reduced incomes for many households, a study in Addis Ababa found that food consumption and household dietary diversity remained largely unchanged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there were some changes in food consumption patterns, they were not related to shocks previously identified in surveys. This suggests that subjective income questions in COVID-19 phone surveys may not accurately reflect the true impact of the pandemic on food security.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Liana L. P. Galvao, Thanise S. S. Santos, Betzabeth Slater, Clelia de O. Lyra, Priscilla M. Rolim, Alanderson A. Ramalho, Tatiane Dalamaria, Fernanda Andrade Martins, Doroteia A. Hofelmann, Sandra P. Crispim, Bartira M. Gorgulho, Paulo R. M. Rodrigues, Dirce M. Marchioni, Bruna L. L. Maciel
Summary: Diet quality and its associated factors were analyzed in Brazilian undergraduates. The study found that most participants had a good diet quality, but poor/very poor diet quality was associated with higher perceived stress and weight gain. Therefore, policies should focus on economically vulnerable undergraduates who are in a situation of food and nutritional insecurity, high perceived stress, and have gained weight during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Joshua D. Miller, Sera L. Young, Elizabeth Bryan, Claudia Ringler
Summary: There is a strong association between water insecurity and food insecurity. This study found that individuals living in water-insecure households are more likely to experience food insecurity and have lower dietary diversity. Adequate access and use of water resources are crucial for nutrition.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kaitlyn Harper, Emily H. Belarmino, Francesco Acciai, Farryl Bertmann, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati
Summary: This study aims to explore the differences in participation in SNAP, WIC, and school meal programs before and during the pandemic, and its association with food security and food pantry use. The findings indicate a decline in SNAP participation among households with children during the initial months of the pandemic, while WIC participation slightly increased and school meal program participation remained stable. Significant differences in program use were observed based on race/ethnicity, income, and urbanicity before and during the pandemic. Despite higher food insecurity prevalence among SNAP participants, the gap between participants and non-participants narrowed during the pandemic. The consistently higher rates of food pantry use and food insecurity among federal nutrition assistance program participants suggest unmet food needs. These results emphasize the importance of increasing program benefits and improving access to food, particularly during challenging times.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marie-Pierre Tavolacci, Joel Ladner, Pierre Dechelotte
Summary: This study found a high prevalence of eating disorders (ED) among students of a French university fourteen months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower food security scores were associated with higher risk for all ED categories, while depression and academic stress were linked to ED regardless of category. Adhering to national nutrition recommendations was a protective factor against the risk of bulimic ED, hyperphagic ED, and restrictive ED, while a lower frequency of moderate and vigorous physical activity was associated with higher risk of hyperphagic ED.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elgloria Harrison, Lillie Monroe-Lord, Andrew D. Carson, Anne Marie Jean-Baptiste, Janet Phoenix, Phronie Jackson, B. Michelle Harris, Elmira Asongwed, Matthew L. Richardson
Summary: COVID-19 has had a significant impact on citizens in the United States, leading to various health and societal issues. Findings from a survey show that during the pandemic, physical activity decreased for minorities, while food security slightly improved. However, there were no significant changes in other aspects such as quality of life or nutritional status.
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Horticulture
Maja Turnsek, Siv-Lene Gangenes Skar, Marit Piirman, Ragnheidur Thorarinsdottir, Martina Bavec, Ranka Junge
Summary: This study found that home gardening increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to concerns about food security. The survey results showed approximately a 10% increase in home gardening during the first wave of COVID-19, with a focus on educated, female, and middle-class Europeans.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Farryl Bertmann, Katherine Rogomentich, Emily H. Belarmino, Meredith T. Niles
Summary: Charitable food services, such as food banks and pantries, play a crucial role in maintaining food security and diet quality during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. The utilization of food pantries is more common among food insecure households and households with children. In times of crisis, these services may help support food access and improve diet quality for at-risk populations.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Brittany M. M. Loofbourrow, Anna M. M. Jones, Suzanna M. M. Martinez, Leslie C. C. Kemp, Gretchen L. L. George, Rachel E. E. Scherr
Summary: This study investigated whether college students benefit from CalFresh participation and found that SNAP/CalFresh participation has a positive impact on improving college students' GPA. Therefore, encouraging college students to participate in SNAP/CalFresh programs should be a priority for university administrators.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mercy Mwambi, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Suwanna Praneetvatakul, Jody Harris
Summary: This study examines the immediate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet among urban households in Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, the Philippines. The results show that the main effect of the pandemic on the affordability of healthy diets was through the effect on reduced incomes of the poor rather than through prices. Government relief measures should target low-income households to give them the means to purchase healthy food items.