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Molenaar A, Lukose D, Brennan L, Jenkins EL, McCaffrey TA. Using Natural Language Processing to Explore Social Media Opinions on Food Security: Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modeling Study. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e47826. [PMID: 38512326 PMCID: PMC10995791 DOI: 10.2196/47826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Social media has the potential to be of great value in understanding patterns in public health using large-scale analysis approaches (eg, data science and natural language processing [NLP]), 2 of which have been used in public health: sentiment analysis and topic modeling; however, their use in the area of food security and public health nutrition is limited. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the potential use of NLP tools to gather insights from real-world social media data on the public health issue of food security. METHODS A search strategy for obtaining tweets was developed using food security terms. Tweets were collected using the Twitter application programming interface from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021, filtered for Australia-based users only. Sentiment analysis of the tweets was performed using the Valence Aware Dictionary and Sentiment Reasoner. Topic modeling exploring the content of tweets was conducted using latent Dirichlet allocation with BigML (BigML, Inc). Sentiment, topic, and engagement (the sum of likes, retweets, quotations, and replies) were compared across years. RESULTS In total, 38,070 tweets were collected from 14,880 Twitter users. Overall, the sentiment when discussing food security was positive, although this varied across the 3 years. Positive sentiment remained higher during the COVID-19 lockdown periods in Australia. The topic model contained 10 topics (in order from highest to lowest probability in the data set): "Global production," "Food insecurity and health," "Use of food banks," "Giving to food banks," "Family poverty," "Food relief provision," "Global food insecurity," "Climate change," "Australian food insecurity," and "Human rights." The topic "Giving to food banks," which focused on support and donation, had the highest proportion of positive sentiment, and "Global food insecurity," which covered food insecurity prevalence worldwide, had the highest proportion of negative sentiment. When compared with news, there were some events, such as COVID-19 support payment introduction and bushfires across Australia, that were associated with high periods of positive or negative sentiment. Topics related to food insecurity prevalence, poverty, and food relief in Australia were not consistently more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the pandemic. Negative tweets received substantially higher engagement across 2019 and 2020. There was no clear relationship between topics that were more likely to be positive or negative and have higher or lower engagement, indicating that the identified topics are discrete issues. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we demonstrated the potential use of sentiment analysis and topic modeling to explore evolution in conversations on food security using social media data. Future use of NLP in food security requires the context of and interpretation by public health experts and the use of broader data sets, with the potential to track dimensions or events related to food security to inform evidence-based decision-making in this area.
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- Annika Molenaar
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Australia
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- School of Media and Communication, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Australia
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Dickson A, McKay F, Zinga J, van der Pligt P. Antenatal healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding food insecurity in pregnancy: A qualitative investigation based at a specialist antenatal hospital in Melbourne, Australia. J Hum Nutr Diet 2024; 37:94-104. [PMID: 37723655 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Food insecurity exists when accessibility and availability of nutritious food is restricted, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to food insecurity, which is concerning as optimal nutrition to support both their own health and the health and growth of their unborn child is critical. Antenatal healthcare providers (AHPs) are central to provision of pregnancy care. We aimed to assess AHPs' knowledge, attitudes and management of food insecurity. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face, via telephone or online via Webex with 16 AHPs at the Royal Women's Hospital located in Melbourne, Australia. Interviews were thematically analysed according to Charmaz's constructivist grounded theory approach to ascertain AHPs' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding food insecurity during pregnancy. RESULTS AHPs had limited knowledge and awareness of food insecurity in pregnancy. Lack of experience in managing food insecurity and time constraints limit their capacity to support and deliver care to food-insecure women. There was a reported lack of structure and clarity surrounding referral pathways for effective management of food insecurity during pregnancy, as well as a lack of clarity regarding practitioner responsibility in managing this issue. CONCLUSIONS Current assessment and management of food insecurity during pregnancy in the antenatal setting is suboptimal. Professional development strategies targeted to AHPs are urgently needed to assist optimal care of women who are food insecure during pregnancy to assist with supporting best maternal and child health.
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- Amanda Dickson
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Social Development/Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Social Development/Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Lee AJ, Herron LM, Rainow S, Wells L, Kenny I, Kenny L, Wells I, Kavanagh M, Bryce S, Balmer L. Improving economic access to healthy diets in first nations communities in high-income, colonised countries: a systematic scoping review. Nutr J 2024; 23:10. [PMID: 38225569 PMCID: PMC10790425 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-023-00895-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Affordability of healthy food is a key determinant of the diet-related health of First Nations Peoples. This systematic scoping review was commissioned by the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council (NPYWC) in Central Australia to identify interventions to improve economic access to healthy food in First Nations communities in selected high-income, colonised countries. METHODS Eight databases and 22 websites were searched to identify studies of interventions and policies to improve economic access to healthy food in First Nations communities in Australia, Canada, the United States or New Zealand from 1996 to May 2022. Data from full text of articles meeting inclusion criteria were extracted to a spreadsheet. Results were collated by descriptive synthesis. Findings were examined with members of the NPYWC Anangu research team at a co-design workshop. RESULTS Thirty-five publications met criteria for inclusion, mostly set in Australia (37%) or the US (31%). Interventions (n = 21) were broadly categorised as price discounts on healthy food sold in communities (n = 7); direct subsidies to retail stores, suppliers and producers (n = 2); free healthy food and/or food vouchers provided to community members (n = 7); increased financial support to community members (n = 1); and other government strategies (n = 4). Promising initiatives were: providing a box of food and vouchers for fresh produce; prescriptions for fresh produce; provision/promotion of subsidised healthy meals and snacks in community stores; direct funds transfer for food for children; offering discounted healthy foods from a mobile van; and programs increasing access to traditional foods. Providing subsidies directly to retail stores, suppliers and producers was least effective. Identified enablers of effective programs included community co-design and empowerment; optimal promotion of the program; and targeting a wide range of healthy foods, particularly traditional foods where possible. Common barriers in the least successful programs included inadequate study duration; inadequate subsidies; lack of supporting resources and infrastructure for cooking, food preparation and storage; and imposition of the program on communities. CONCLUSIONS The review identified 21 initiatives aimed at increasing affordability of healthy foods in First Nations communities, of which six were deemed promising. Five reflected the voices and experiences of members of the NPYWC Anangu research team and will be considered by communities for trial in Central Australia. Findings also highlight potential approaches to improve economic access to healthy foods in First Nations communities in other high-income colonised countries. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022328326.
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- Amanda J Lee
- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Rd, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia.
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Rd, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- Nganampa Health Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Anangu research team, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Anangu research team, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Anangu research team, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Anangu research team, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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- Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, 3 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, NT, 0871, Australia
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Sharma R, Lahariya C, Hossain MM. Impact of Climate Change, Food Insecurity, and COVID-19 on the Health of Neonates and Children: A Narrative Review. Indian J Pediatr 2023; 90:104-115. [PMID: 37505407 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-023-04757-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Climate change, food insecurity, and epidemics affect all population sub-groups. This article reviews the current evidence on the relationships between climate change, food insecurity, and the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of newborn and child health. The authors searched Medline, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Scopus databases using a structured approach. Food insecurity, particularly from the lack of food access and affordability, increased amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as nationwide lockdowns, increased unemployment and financial instability, and school closures precipitated food insecurity. Children born to immigrant parents, belonging to racial and ethnic minority groupsor low-income families, and those who were Autistic were highly vulnerable. Climate change also contributes to food insecurity, with increased susceptibility among neonates and children compared to adults. There is a need for further research on the relationships between climate-linked exposures and COVID-19 transmission. Multisectoral collaborations and multilevel interventions are necessary to mobilize local and national resources for mitigating and preventing the synergistic effects of the three concurrent crises. The evidence-informed discourse on this topic can help in improved preparedness and response for future outbreaks and epidemics. The policy interventions for newborn and child survival need to factor in climate change, food insecurity, and emerging diseases.
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- Rachit Sharma
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Integrated Department of Health Policy, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics, Foundation for People-centric Health Systems, New Delhi, India
- S.D. Gupta School of Public Health, The IIHMR University, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Decision and Information Sciences, C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
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Molenaar A, Bucello P, Kleve S. Harnessing community expertise in understanding food insecurity to inform responses in a local government area in Victoria, Australia: a mixed methods photovoice study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1996. [PMID: 37833654 PMCID: PMC10571378 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16796-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Local food systems which support affordable, equitable, accessible, and sustainable food are important to enhance food access and reduce food insecurity. Cardinia Shire Council, a local government in Victoria, Australia has developed and endorsed a 'Community Food Strategy' to support their local food system and food security. This study aimed to explore local government community member perspectives regarding food access within their local food environment, and suggested areas to be addressed to better support access. METHODS A sequential mixed methods photovoice methodology was implemented. Participants aged over 18 years, who resided in Cardinia Shire, completed an online quantitative survey to explore demographics, food access and food security status and severity (18-item USDA Household Food Security Survey Module). The qualitative photovoice method was used, whereby participants were asked to take photographs that represent their experiences of food access. These photographs were used as prompts in a semi-structured interview Interview data were thematically analysed. RESULTS Seventeen participants completed the study, of which five participants experienced varied severity levels of food insecurity. From the photovoice interviews four themes were developed: 1) Food: a connector to self, people and place, 2) Influencers of food access and triggers for food insecurity, 3) Savvy food literacy skills to support access to food, 4) Consequences of and struggles with food insecurity. Participants suggested recommendations for action to support future food access in their community. CONCLUSIONS While food choice is influenced by a range of determinants, the local food environment greatly impacts both food access and food choice. A supportive local food system which promotes inclusion of a community voice, community connectedness, food literacy and physical and economic access to local produce is crucial to support food security.
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- Annika Molenaar
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Joulaei H, Keshani P, Foroozanfar Z, Afrashteh S, Hosseinkhani Z, Mohsenpour MA, Moghimi G, Homayouni Meymandi A. Food insecurity status and its contributing factors in slums' dwellers of southwest Iran, 2021: a cross-sectional study. Arch Public Health 2023; 81:38. [PMID: 36899422 PMCID: PMC9999310 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-023-01049-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One major factor causing food insecurity is believed to be poverty. Approximately 20 million Iranians live in slums with a vulnerable socioeconomic context. The outbreak of COVID-19, on top of the economic sanctions against Iran, has increased this vulnerability and made its inhabitants prone to food insecurity. The current study investigates food insecurity and its associated socioeconomic factors among slum residents of Shiraz, southwest Iran. METHODS Random cluster sampling was used to select the participants in this cross-sectional study. The heads of the households completed the validated Household Food Insecurity Access Scale questionnaire to assess food insecurity. Univariate analysis was utilized to calculate the unadjusted associations between the study variables. Moreover, a multiple logistic regression model was employed to determine the adjusted association of each independent variable with the food insecurity risk. RESULTS Among the 1227 households, the prevalence of food insecurity was 87.20%, with 53.87% experiencing moderate and 33.33% experiencing severe food insecurity. A significant relationship was observed between socioeconomic status and food insecurity, indicating that people with low socioeconomic status are more prone to food insecurity (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The current study revealed that food insecurity is highly prevalent in slum areas of southwest Iran. The socioeconomic status of households was the most important determinant of food insecurity among them. Noticeably, the coincidence of the COVID-19 pandemic with the economic crisis in Iran has amplified the poverty and food insecurity cycle. Hence, the government should consider equity-based interventions to reduce poverty and its related outcomes on food security. Furthermore, NGOs, charities, and governmental organizations should focus on local community-oriented programs to make basic food baskets available for the most vulnerable households.
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- Hassan Joulaei
- HIV/AIDS Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- HIV/AIDS Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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McKay FH, Spiteri S, Zinga J, Sulemani K, Jacobs SE, Ranjan N, Ralph L, Raeburn E, Threlfall S, Bergmeier ML, van der Pligt P. Systematic Review of Interventions Addressing Food Insecurity in Pregnant Women and New Mothers. Curr Nutr Rep 2022; 11:486-499. [PMID: 35501553 PMCID: PMC9381473 DOI: 10.1007/s13668-022-00418-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Food insecurity can have a negative health impact for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period; however, there are a range of barriers to meeting nutritional guidelines during pregnancy. Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications and mental and physical health outcomes. This review aims to provide insight into programmes and interventions which have targeted food insecurity in pregnant and early postpartum women. The central research question for this review is as follows: What programmes and interventions have sought to address food insecurity among pregnant and postpartum women? A systematic search of five electronic databases including Medline, CINAHL, Global Health, Embase, and Cochrane was undertaken on August 2021. Key thematic areas searched were food insecurity, pregnancy, nutritional outcomes, and interventions or programmes. Only studies that were published since 2000 in English were considered. RECENT FINDINGS Eleven studies were included in this review. Studies employed a range of methods and outcomes measures. They were conducted in mostly low- and middle-income countries, and in general, focused on nutritional supplementation, with some studies also incorporating nutrition education or counselling. The findings of this review suggest that while there are a range of possible interventions that seek to address food insecurity and hunger among pregnant and postpartum women, the limited number of robust evaluations or long-term interventions mean that evidence for any one intervention type is limited. Furthermore, the programmes and interventions that do exist are generally embedded within a single context or structure, and as such, may not be able to be widely implemented. (Prospero Registration CRD42022245787).
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- Fiona H McKay
- School of Health and Social Development/Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Health and Social Development/Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Western Health, Footscray, Australia
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A Food Relief Charter for South Australia-Towards a Shared Vision for Pathways Out of Food Insecurity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127080. [PMID: 35742343 PMCID: PMC9222515 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Chronic food insecurity persists in high-income countries, leading to an entrenched need for food relief. In Australia, food relief services primarily focus on providing food to meet immediate need. To date, there has been few examples of a vision in the sector towards client outcomes and pathways out of food insecurity. In 2016, the South Australian Government commissioned research and community sector engagement to identify potential policy actions to address food insecurity. This article describes the process of developing a co-designed South Australian Food Relief Charter, through policy–research–practice collaboration, and reflects on the role of the Charter as both a policy tool and a declaration of a shared vision. Methods used to develop the Charter, and resulting guiding principles, are discussed. This article reflects on the intentions of the Charter and suggests how its guiding principles may be used to guide collective actions for system improvement. Whilst a Charter alone may be insufficient to create an integrated food relief system that goes beyond the provision of food, it is a useful first step in enabling a culture where the sector can have a unified voice to advocate for the prevention of food insecurity.
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Crowder SL, Beckie T, Stern M. A Review of Food Insecurity and Chronic Cardiovascular Disease: Implications during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ecol Food Nutr 2021; 60:596-611. [PMID: 34617867 DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2021.1956485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability globally. Self-management of cardiovascular disease includes the consumption of nutrient-dense foods and prudent dietary patterns, such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and Mediterranean Diet to decrease inflammation and stress. Over the last few decades, there has been a growing interest in food insecurity and health outcomes in the United States. While it is well established that diet plays a role in the development of cardiovascular disease, there is little known regarding the role of food insecurity and cardiovascular disease. As a result of unprecedented unemployment rates during and following the global COVID-19 pandemic, all dimensions of food insecurity have been impacted, including declines in food availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability. This paper summarizes the existing quantitative and qualitative literature exploring the social determinants of health (economics/poverty, employment, limited access to health care, and food) that affect the self-management of cardiovascular disease, including healthy nutrition, highlighting special considerations during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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- Sylvia L Crowder
- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA.,Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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Palermo C. Leadership and practice in times of complexity and uncertainty. Nutr Diet 2021; 77:487-489. [PMID: 33150690 DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Claire Palermo
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.,Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Parentela GM. Mental health research studies in Saudi Arabia for the years 2009-2019; a systematic scoping review. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2021; 35:232-241. [PMID: 33781406 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND An updated systematic scoping review and narrative analysis of all possible mental health studies done during the concerned immediate years clarifies its present condition and status for all professionals, and concerned researchers. AIMS To synthesize published mental health research studies in and for Saudi Arabia for the years 2009-2019 with the confidence to evaluate current situation, identify research gaps and limitations (if any), and assist in conceptualizing the forthcoming directions of future mental health research activities. METHODS Scoping systematic review and modified narrative analysis were the methods utilized to achieve the aim and objective set for this formal academic endeavor. RESULTS Of the 1006 published studies identified from chosen databases, a total of 241 papers were included and had passed the stringent criteria set for the scoping review process. Basic characteristics of the reviewed studies were quantitative survey type with about 101-500 size range of respondents, utilizing non-patients and adults for participants which were common and randomly chosen from selected population, and most research activities were self-funded. Four major research themes were found including a list of research limitations. CONCLUSIONS This systematic scoping review identified a wide range of results characterizing the different studies that qualified using pre-determined inclusion-exclusion criteria. Though of increasing publication volume in the past decade, most researches done were quantitative survey type whose themes seemed to show no drastic difference or change from the previous years of output. More variety in research themes would further improve the over-all quality of mental health publications.
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- Gil M Parentela
- King Saud University-College of Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Lewis M, McNaughton SA, Rychetnik L, Lee AJ. A systematic scoping review of the habitual dietary costs in low socioeconomic groups compared to high socioeconomic groups in Australia. Nutr J 2020; 19:139. [PMID: 33302963 PMCID: PMC7731625 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-020-00654-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Low socioeconomic groups (SEGs) in Australia are less likely to consume diets consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADGs) and suffer poorer health than the broader population. The unaffordability, or perceived high cost, of healthy diets may be a factor. Detailed data on the cost of habitually consumed diets is required in order to inform strategies to alleviate socioeconomic impacts on dietary intake. This systematic scoping review aims to identify the cost of the habitual dietary intake of low SEGs in Australia, in terms of the whole diet and its composite foods, in comparison to the cost in higher SEGs. Methods A systematic search of peer-reviewed literature since 2000 and key government and non-government organisation (NGO) websites was undertaken. Data were extracted, synthesised and analysed in relation to study populations, dietary cost assessment measures, socioeconomic measures, and dietary cost and affordability. Results The review identified four studies meeting inclusion criteria. Results confirmed that overall, low SEGs spend a lower amount, yet a higher proportion of household income, on food and drinks than higher SEGs. Quantitative comparison of the dietary costs between included studies was not possible due to difference in populations and study metrics. Costs of the habitual diet in these studies were not reported for ADG food groups, so did not allow for assessment of the healthfulness of the dietary intake or comparison with costs of recommended diets at food group level. Conclusions Existing research does not provide sufficiently granular data of the costs of habitual diets of low SEGs in comparison to higher SEGs or data in a form that can inform strategies and interventions to improve dietary intake and diet-related health of low SEGs in Australia. Future empirical health research requires more granular measures of habitual spending on ADG food groups across SEGs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Meron Lewis
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia. .,The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, The Sax Institute, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Australia
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- The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, The Sax Institute, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.,The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, The Sax Institute, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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O'Kane G. COVID-19 puts the spotlight on food insecurity in rural and remote Australia. Aust J Rural Health 2020; 28:319-320. [PMID: 32592230 PMCID: PMC7361262 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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