Food banking and emergency food aid: expanding the definition of local food environments and systems

Claire Thompson, Dianna Smith, Steven Cummins

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Abstract

If current trends in food insecurity continue then the diets of low-income people may become characterised by the inclusion of significant amounts of donated and surplus food accessed via the third-sector. These developments have yet to be integrated into macro models and concepts of the food environment. Addressing this caveat is necessary in order to both help build an evidence base to challenge policies that exacerbate the drivers of food insecurity and to inform interventions aimed at improving the diets of disadvantaged populations.
Original languageEnglish
Article number2
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Diet
  • Food Assistance
  • Food Supply
  • Humans
  • Poverty
  • Vulnerable Populations

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