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Food Insecurity in Rural Areas Main Disciplines/Stakeh…
Food Insecurity in Rural Areas Main Disciplines/Stakeholder Voices
Economics (USDA, ERS, FRAC, Census)
Poverty/low income Economic instability (COVID impact- Feeding America Food Prices Employment Challenges :
Low income--> reduced food purchasing power Economic shocks --> increased food insecurity
Public Health (Gundersen & Ziliak; Seligman & Berkowitz; WHO)
Chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension), Poor nutrition, Health disparities
Food insecurity --> poor diet--> chronic illness Health + nutrition programs --> improved outcomes
Geography and Infrastructure (Morton & Blanchard; Ver Ploeg; Sharkey)
Food deserts Distance to stores Lack of transportation Limited grocery retailers
Rural isolation --> limited access to food Transportation barriers --> reliance on unhealthy options
Sociology/ Community Systems (Dean & Sharkey; Brown & Schafft)
Social capital, Community support networks, Rural inequality
Strong social networks --> reduced impact of food insecurity, Structural inequality --> limits access to resources
Policy and Government (USDA; SNAP; Rural Policy Institute)
Food assistance programs (SNAP), Policy gaps in rural areas, Program accessibility
Effective policy --> increased food access, Weak policy --> persistent food insecurity
Agriculture & Food Systems (Hendrickson; USDA AMS; Farmers Markets)
Food system consolidation, Local farming access, Farmers markets/ FMPP
Industrial food systems --> limit rural access, Local agriculture --> improves ability
Intervention Strategies (Freedman; Texas Department of Agriculture)
Mobile food markets, Farm-to-community programs, Nutrition outreach
Mobile markets --> reduce transportation barriers, Local programs --> increase fresh food access