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Associations between Household- and Child-Referenced Food Security Status and Dietary Intake among Low-Income Urban Black Children.
- Source :
- Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition; 2024, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p497-512, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We examined whether dietary intake differs across household and child food security (FS) status, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation among Black children (ages 9–15) in a low-income urban setting. This cross-sectional survey used the USDA 18-item Household Food Security Survey, which includes the 8-item Child Module, and a validated FFQ to assess children's diet (n = 451). Nutrient intake differed across child FS status, but not household FS. SNAP participation was associated with better micronutrient intake (vitamin D and calcium) among food secure children. Assessing child-specific FS and nutrient adequacy clarifies children's actual experience and informs child-targeted policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19320248
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178176981
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2033145