Nutrition among Vulnerable Populations

• Other Authors: Eicher-Miller, Heather (Editor), Revilla, Marie Kainoa Fialkowski (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; NHANES; dietary supplement; micronutrients; DRI; food security; food group intake; child food security; popularly consumed foods; low-resource children; adolescents; food intake; beverage intake; dietary intake; food insecurity; US children; allostatic load; biological risk; chronic stress; National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys; covid-19; low-income adults; disparities; survey; incentive programs; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); fruits and vegetables; low-income; farmers' markets; dietary quality; produce intake; produce purchasing; food access; executive function; preschool children; community food environment; infants; minority; diet diversity; diet quality; food resource management; self-confidence; nutrition education; financial practices; SNAP-Ed; Head Start; young children; child obesity; Guam; Children's Healthy Living (CHL); islander; Pacific; Micronesia; supplemental nutrition assistance program-education; food assistance; SNAP; food stamps; WIC; food pantry; emergency food programs; low resource; nutrition; diet; health; food environment; interventions; U.S. population
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Food insecurity and low resources continue to be a burden influencing the health, well-being, growth, and development of millions of U.S. children and adults. Groups and individuals experiencing restrained access to food are our neighbors, individuals we may see each day, and individuals who we may...