Article
Behavioral Sciences
Karen McCurdy, Kim M. Gans, Patricia Markham Risica, Katelyn Fox, Alison Tovar
Summary: Food insecurity is related to negative food parenting practices and poor child eating behaviors. However, there is no direct association between food insecurity and positive food parenting practices. Children in food insecure households are more likely to be food responsive and enjoy food, but have lower satiety responsiveness. Emotional overeating is not influenced by food security status.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Barbara A. Laraia, Ryan Gamba, Carina Saraiva, Melanie S. Dove, Kristen Marchi, Paula Braveman
Summary: Food insecurity was found to be common among low- and lower-income pregnant women in California, with 23.4% experiencing food insecurity and an additional 11.5% being marginally secure. Various severe maternal hardships were associated with different levels of food security status, with each additional hardship during pregnancy increasing the risk of reporting marginal, low, and very low food security. Services for pregnant women should address a wide range of social needs, including food insecurity, to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Di Fang, Michael R. Thomsen, Rodolfo M. Nayga, Wei Yang
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in food insecurity among low-income Americans, particularly those who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Research indicates that the expansion of food assistance programs is more effective for households with higher income stability and no job loss, potentially having less impact on those at highest risk for food insecurity. Additionally, the importance of school meal programs during the pandemic-related school closures has been highlighted.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dea Ziso, Ock K. Chun, Michael J. Puglisi
Summary: Food insecurity is a serious public health issue in the United States, leading to increased risk of chronic diseases due to lack of access to healthy foods. Improving the food environment is crucial in increasing access to healthy foods.
Article
Pediatrics
Katherine A. Auger, Brenda Demeritt, Andrew F. Beck, Anita Shah, Stacey Litman, Julie Pinson, Thomas Wright, Susan C. Cronin, Carlos A. Casillas, Hadley Sauers-Ford, Sarah Ferris, Calise Curry, Ndidi Unaka
Summary: Through quality improvement efforts, we successfully decreased the percentage of caregivers experiencing hunger during their child's hospitalization from 86% to 15.5% in our pediatric inpatient unit. This sustainable change involved providing caregivers with meal vouchers to purchase two meals per day, resulting in a significant reduction in hunger rates.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amy Wagler, Gregory S. Schober, Silvia M. Chavez-Baray, Jessica Ayala, Paul R. Dessauer, Eva M. Moya
Summary: This article analyzes the food and housing security situation among students at The University of Texas at El Paso and identifies various factors associated with it. The results show that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on students' food security. The article also critically examines past interventions and provides recommendations for further data-driven interventions and future steps.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fiona H. McKay, Julia Zinga, Paige van der Pligt
Summary: The purpose of this research is to determine the prevalence of food insecurity among pregnant people in Australia and identify an appropriate combination of questions to identify food insecurity in a clinical setting. The study collected self-reported data from 303 pregnant individuals and evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of different question combinations. The findings propose a potential screening tool for food insecurity in antenatal clinical settings.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Theresa Falkendal, Christian Otto, Jacob Schewe, Jonas Jagermeyr, Megan Konar, Matti Kummu, Ben Watkins, Michael J. Puma
Summary: The global food security is at risk due to the impact of COVID-19 on international agricultural supply chains and locusts damaging crops and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa and South Asia. The study quantifies the potential effects on global wheat, rice, and maize supplies and prices, showing that trade restrictions and precautionary purchases by a few key actors could lead to global food price spikes and severe local food shortages.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marguerite Marlow, Hope Christie, Sarah Skeen, Stephan Rabie, Jacobus G. Louw, Leslie Swartz, Shoeshoe Mofokeng, Moroesi Makhetha, Mark Tomlinson
Summary: In a rural district of Lesotho, alcohol use during pregnancy is common due to its role in daily life and cultural events. Women believe that alcohol, particularly home-brewed alcohol, has cleansing or protective benefits for the baby. Despite the potential harms to the baby, such as falling on the stomach while intoxicated, women in this context do not mention other risks associated with prenatal alcohol use and instead see it as a tragic but necessary choice in the face of chronic poverty and food insecurity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dane A. De Silva, Marie E. Thoma, Elaine A. Anderson, Jinhee Kim
Summary: The study found a sex-specific association between prenatal food insecurity and low birthweight, particularly among female offspring. Further research is needed with more precise measures of food insecurity and to understand the difference by infant sex.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Tess Penne, Tim Goedeme
Summary: Food insecurity remains a serious concern in Europe, with policies focusing on food aid and nutritional education while overlooking the barrier of insufficient income. New evidence reveals that inadequate income and minimum income policies are key challenges in accessing a healthy diet in many European countries. Efforts to address food insecurity should be integrated into broader economic and social policies promoting adequate income for all.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amber Bastian, Courtney Parks, Amy Yaroch, Fiona H. McKay, Katie Stern, Paige van der Pligt, Sarah A. McNaughton, Rebecca Lindberg
Summary: This scoping review examines the factors influencing food insecurity among pregnant women and families with young children in high-income countries. It identifies social, economic, and health risk factors, as well as food access and utilization factors, and health and dietary outcomes associated with food insecurity. The findings can contribute to a better understanding and measurement of food insecurity, and inform the development of programs and policies. The review also highlights the lack of literature from high-income countries outside of the US.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Parul Tandon, Eugenia Lee, Rohit Jogendran, Karen Kroeker, Levinus A. Dieleman, Brendan Halloran, Karen Wong, Keri-Ann Berga, Vivian Huang
Summary: This study investigates breastfeeding practices in mothers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and finds that approximately half of the patients discontinue breastfeeding after 6 months postpartum. The common reasons for discontinuation include perceived insufficient milk production and concerns about medication.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lee Smith, Jae Il Shin, Daragh McDermott, Louis Jacob, Yvonne Barnett, Guillermo F. Lopez-Sanchez, Nicola Veronese, Lin Yang, Pinar Soysal, Hans Oh, Igor Grabovac, Ai Koyanagi
Summary: In this study involving 34,129 individuals aged >= 50 years from six LMICs, severe food insecurity was significantly associated with higher odds for depression. Psychological interventions may be effective in reducing depression among food-insecure populations.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lee Smith, Louis Jacob, Yvonne Barnett, Laurie T. Butler, Jae Il Shin, Guillermo F. Lopez-Sanchez, Pinar Soysal, Nicola Veronese, Josep Maria Haro, Ai Koyanagi
Summary: Limited literature has explored the relationship between food insecurity and sarcopenia in low- and middle-income countries, with this study finding that severe food insecurity is significantly associated with higher odds for sarcopenia among older adults in multiple LMICs. Addressing food insecurity in these settings may be an effective strategy to combat the high prevalence of sarcopenia.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Mackenzie D. M. Whipps, Elizabeth B. Miller, Debra L. Bogen, Alan L. Mendelsohn, Pamela A. Morris, Daniel Shaw, Rachel S. Gross
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Andrea L. Deierlein, Mary Jo Messito, Michelle Katzow, Lauren Thomas Berube, Cara D. Dolin, Rachel S. Gross
Article
Pediatrics
Mary Jo Messito, Alan L. Mendelsohn, Michelle W. Katzow, Marc A. Scott, Sarvenaz Vandyousefi, Rachel S. Gross
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rachel S. Gross, Akhgar Ghassabian, Sarvenaz Vandyouse, Mary Jo Messito, Chongjing Gao, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Leonardo Trasande
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarvenaz Vandyousefi, Rachel S. Gross, Michelle W. Katzow, Marc A. Scott, Mary Jo Messito
Summary: The study found that appetite traits in infancy are associated with weight and obesity risk at age 3, suggesting that low-income Hispanic children may require more tailored approaches to nutrition counseling and obesity prevention.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Michelle W. Katzow, Mary Jo Messito, Alan L. Mendelsohn, Marc A. Scott, Rachel S. Gross
Summary: Children in low-income Hispanic families living with grandparents are at higher risk of obesity and obesogenic feeding practices. The study found that persistent grandparent coresidence is associated with putting cereal in the bottle and higher child weight outcomes from birth to three years.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarvenaz Vandyousefi, Mary Jo Messito, Michelle W. Katzow, Marc A. Scott, Rachel S. Gross
Summary: This study found associations between infant appetite traits and feeding practices, and that feeding practices mediate the link between appetite traits and child weight. Appetite traits could be potential targets for early life infant feeding interventions.
Article
Pediatrics
Rachel S. Gross, Nicole M. Brown, Alan L. Mendelsohn, Michelle W. Katzow, Mayela M. Arana, Mary Jo Messito
Summary: The study found that maternal stress can impact infant feeding patterns, including reducing exclusive breastfeeding and increasing nonresponsive feeding styles. Support from family, infants, healthcare providers, social service programs, and community organizations can help mitigate this stress and promote healthy feeding interactions.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Carol Duh-Leong, Benard P. Dreyer, Terry T-K Huang, Michelle Katzow, Rachel S. Gross, Arthur H. Fierman, Suzy Tomopoulos, Cecilia Di Caprio, H. Shonna Yin
Summary: Social determinants of health have a significant impact on child health outcomes, with social capital being identified as a positive factor that can help children achieve healthy results in adversity. Social capital includes social support and social cohesion within a child's social network, highlighting the importance of social relationships in influencing health outcomes for children.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2021)