Impact of Participation in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program on Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Elderly Rhode Islanders.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
food insecurity
senior hunger
Journal
Rhode Island medical journal (2013)
ISSN: 2327-2228
Titre abrégé: R I Med J (2013)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101605827
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Mar 2019
01 Mar 2019
Historique:
entrez:
3
3
2019
pubmed:
3
3
2019
medline:
16
4
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Food insecurity continues to impact low-income elderly Americans. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal food-box program targeted specifically to this population. However, the effectiveness of this program has not been well studied. We conducted a cross-sectional survey evaluating the effects of CSFP participation on food insecurity status of elderly low-income Rhode Islanders. This study was conducted during June and July 2016. A total of 93 responses was received. About 50% was from individuals receiving boxes at food pantries and 50% was from those receiving boxes at senior housing. About 85% of the survey population was found to be food insecure prior to CSFP participation. Overall, CSFP participation was associated with a 20.7% decrease in food insecurity. Reduction of food insecurity was stronger among senior housing participants. CSFP participation can help reduce food insecurity among elderly low-income Rhode Islanders. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2019-03.asp].
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Food insecurity continues to impact low-income elderly Americans. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal food-box program targeted specifically to this population. However, the effectiveness of this program has not been well studied.
DESIGN
METHODS
We conducted a cross-sectional survey evaluating the effects of CSFP participation on food insecurity status of elderly low-income Rhode Islanders. This study was conducted during June and July 2016.
PARTICIPANTS
METHODS
A total of 93 responses was received. About 50% was from individuals receiving boxes at food pantries and 50% was from those receiving boxes at senior housing.
RESULTS
RESULTS
About 85% of the survey population was found to be food insecure prior to CSFP participation. Overall, CSFP participation was associated with a 20.7% decrease in food insecurity. Reduction of food insecurity was stronger among senior housing participants.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
CSFP participation can help reduce food insecurity among elderly low-income Rhode Islanders. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2019-03.asp].
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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