Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
According to the USDA Food Insecurity affects around 10.2 percent of the US population as of 2021. For families that have members with certain dietary restriction such as, but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and food allergies, the challenge of securing food becomes an even greater burden with having to navigate food banks or discount stores that may not offer food items that meet their dietary requirements. Families with dietary restrictions often face greater food insecurity and less access to food. More research is needed to understand the challenges families with dietary restrictions face regarding food insecurity, especially on a state level for New Jersey, as well as providing ways for said families to understand the nutritional content and ingredients on the food they’re acquiring.
Keywords
Food Insecurity, Diet Therapy, Access to Healthy Foods, Food Deserts, Social Determinants of Health
Disciplines
Allergy and Immunology | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Immune System Diseases | Medical Humanities | Medicine and Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Place and Environment | Preventive Medicine | Public Health Education and Promotion
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Allergy and Immunology Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Commons, Immune System Diseases Commons, Medical Humanities Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Commons, Place and Environment Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Food Insecurity and Dietary Restrictions
According to the USDA Food Insecurity affects around 10.2 percent of the US population as of 2021. For families that have members with certain dietary restriction such as, but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and food allergies, the challenge of securing food becomes an even greater burden with having to navigate food banks or discount stores that may not offer food items that meet their dietary requirements. Families with dietary restrictions often face greater food insecurity and less access to food. More research is needed to understand the challenges families with dietary restrictions face regarding food insecurity, especially on a state level for New Jersey, as well as providing ways for said families to understand the nutritional content and ingredients on the food they’re acquiring.