Resources Search Results for: Food Security

271. Food Insecurity Among Working-Age Veterans
Date: May 2021

Examines rates of food insecurity among working-age veterans from 2015-2019, comparing nonmetro, metro, and suburban veterans. Provides data on characteristics of working-age veterans, household information, period of service, metro/nonmetro residence, and other data.

...Tagged as Employment and unemployment · Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Veterans...

272. Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Healthy Eating Behavior for Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescent and Young Adult Females: A Qualitative Exploration
Date: Sep 2024

Reports on themes from key informant interviews to understand the connection between food insecurity and gestational diabetes mellitus risk reduction behaviors for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) young adult women. Discusses the cultural habits related to diet and nutrition, influences on food choices, and issues related to data gathering on diet and nutrition for AI/AN communities.

...Food security and nutrition · Maternal health and prenatal care · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Women...

273. 2-1-1 Information and Referral Service
Reviewed: Sep 2024

Provides a free, confidential information and referral service for help with employment, food, housing, healthcare, addiction prevention programs, and counseling.

...Abuse and violence · Emergency preparedness and response · Food security and nutrition · Housing and homelessness · Human services...

274. The Share of SNAP Households That Live Far from a Supermarket or Large Grocery Store Varies by County
Date: Nov 2017

Map showing 2015 county-level data on the percent of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households that lived far from the nearest supermarket or large grocery store, more than 1 mile in urban areas or more than 10 miles in rural areas.

...USDA Economic Research Service Tagged as Access · County-by-county data · Food security and nutrition...

275. Food Choice Considerations Among American Indians Living in Rural Oklahoma: The THRIVE Study
Date: Sep 2018

Reports the findings of a modified Food Choices Values (FCV) Questionnaire administered to 83 American Indian (Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) customers who shop at tribally owned convenience stores at least 3 times a week. Questionnaire requested information related to buying and eating food, including sensory appeal, safety, accessibility, weight control, convenience, and organic and comfort food. Research findings were used to design and implement a healthy retail intervention within two tribally owned and managed convenience stores.

...Appetite, 128, 14-20 Date 09/2018 Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Oklahoma...

276. Rural Households Account for Nearly One-fifth of U.S. Food-insecure Households
Date: Dec 2017

Pie chart showing the proportion of food insecure households in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in 2016.

...Economic Research Service Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

277. Availability and Cost of Healthy Foods in a Large American Indian Community in the North-Central United States
Date: Jan 2018

Results of a study conducted in January and February of 2016, assessing availability and price of 68 food items at stores within a 90-mile radius of a large rural reservation. Includes statistics with breakdowns by availability and price of food, by store type.

...Disease, 15 Date 01/2018 Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Tribal communities...

278. All Hazards: Resources to Help Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters and Other Hazards
Reviewed: Dec 2023

Provides resources to help citizens in rural agricultural communities prepare for and recover from disasters and emergency situations, including dangers related to agrochemicals.

...Center For Food Security & Public Health Tagged as Agricultural health and safety · Emergency preparedness and response...

279. Characterization of Non-Nutritive Sweetener Intake in Rural Southwest Virginian Adults Living in a Health-Disparate Region
Date: Jul 2017

Identifies non-nutritive sweetener (NNS) intake among adults living in rural southwest Virginia. Examines if differences exist between NNS consumers and NNS non-consumers by demographics, weight and body mass index (BMI), cardio-metabolic measures, dietary intake and quality.

...Nutrients, 9(7), 757 Date 07/2017 Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Virginia...

280. Formative Evaluation to Increase Availability of Healthy Snacks and Beverages in Stores Near Schools in Two Rural Oregon Counties, 2013
Date: Dec 2015

Results of a study using interviews conducted at 15 food stores in 8 rural eastern Oregon communities, to determine owners' perspectives on customer demand for healthy snacks and beverages, space constraints, vendor influence, and perishability. Includes statistics on percentages of stores stocking single-portion and multiportion units of specific foods and beverages.

...Chronic Disease, 12 Date 12/2015 Tagged as Food security and nutrition · Statistics and data · Oregon...