Policy Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Rural America: Evidence from Appalachia

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Study examining food access during the COVID-19 pandemic in a rural Appalachian community in Kentucky, based on qualitative data from 5 focus groups. Discusses food scarcity, supply chain disruptions, federal food assistance, community food resources, and home gardening, and highlights policy implications related to federal programs and social determinants of health.

Kathryn M. Cardarelli, Emily DeWitt, Rachel Gillespie, et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(23), 12792

12/2021

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Access · Appalachia · COVID-19 · Food security and nutrition · Infectious diseases · Policy · Social determinants of health · Kentucky