Food Insecurity and Stress Among Rural Residents in South Carolina: The Moderating Influences of Household Characteristics, Neighborhood Social Environment and Food Environment

Koob, Caitlin; Luo, Ye; Mobley, Catherine; Baxter, Samuel L. K.; Griffin, Sarah; Hossfeld, Cassius; Hossfeld, Leslie

doi:10.1007/s10900-022-01176-3

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“…Cohesive communities result in greater amounts of social capital, that is, resources to prevent, face, and overcome situations of vulnerability (40,41). These resources translate into cooperative behaviors among individuals, strengthening informal networks of credit, support, and social leverage and expanding empowerment and problem-solving skills, which can act as important strategies for coping with FI (15,16,42).…”

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Association between social cohesion and food insecurity among adults in southern Brazil

Pereira,

Canuto,

Schuch

2024

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Background The situation of food insecurity (FI) has grown worldwide in recent years, especially in developing countries. Studies have shown that aspects of the social environment, such as social cohesion in the neighborhood, may be associated with FI; however, in Brazil, this topic has been little explored. The objective of this study is to verify the association between aspects of the perceived social environment of the neighborhood (social cohesion) and FI. Methods This is a cross-sectional study with adults and elderly individuals (n = 400) residing in a healthcare region in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). The sample is selected proportionally from areas of higher and lower socioeconomic status, and data are collected through household interviews. The presence of FI is assessed using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (short version). The perception of the neighborhood regarding social cohesion is obtained using a questionnaire validated for the Brazilian population. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to estimate the crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and their respective 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Results Individuals with more positive perceptions of social cohesion in the neighborhood are less likely to experience FI than are those with less positive perceptions [PR = 0.73; 95% CI (0.55–0.97)]. Conclusions The community social environment is independently associated with FI and may have characteristics that positively influence the probability of individuals experiencing FI. Interventions at the community level are necessary to address FI.

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Association between social cohesion and food insecurity among adults in southern Brazil

Pereira,

Canuto,

Schuch

2024

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Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice: Examining the Food Environments Surrounding South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Joseph,

Boakye,

Ashford-Carroll

2024

Am J Health Promot

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Purpose To understand the distribution of healthy and unhealthy food stores and restaurants around historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina. Design DatabaseUSA and ArcGIS Pro were used to identify, classify, and map food stores and restaurants near each HBCU. Setting The study area included a 3-mile buffer radius around the eight South Carolina HBCUs. Subjects A total of 654 food stores and restaurants were identified within a 3-mile radius of the HBCUs. Measures Demographic data for each HBCU was collected from the National Center for Education Statistics. The food stores and restaurants were identified using Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and descriptions, and they were classified using previous research methodologies. Results Based on the analysis, 19 (2.9%), 237 (36.2%), and 398 locations (60.9%) were classified as healthy, intermediate, and unhealthy, respectively. Within a 0.5-mile radius of the HBCUs, there were no retail food stores classified as healthy, followed by 14 (2.1%) and 23 (3.5%) retail food stores and restaurants that were classified as intermediate and unhealthy, respectively. Conclusions This study shows that most food options around South Carolina HBCUs are unhealthy and that few places are available to purchase healthy food. Eating well will be difficult in the current food environment. Increasing healthy options should be part of a comprehensive approach to promoting good nutrition.

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Association between social cohesion and food insecurity among adults living in a healthcare region in southern Brazil

Pereira,

Canuto,

Schuch

2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Food insecurity (FI) has grown worldwide in recent years, especially in developing countries. Studies have shown that aspects of the social environment, such as social cohesion in the neighborhood, may be associated with FI; however, this topic has yet to be explored, in Brazil. This study aims to verify the association between aspects of the perceived social environment of the neighborhood (social cohesion) and FI. Methods This is a cross-sectional study with adults and elderly individuals ( n = 400) residing in a healthcare region in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). The sample is selected proportionally from areas of higher and lower socioeconomic status, and data are collected through household interviews. The presence of FI is assessed using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (short version). The perception of the neighborhood regarding social cohesion is obtained using a questionnaire validated for the Brazilian population. Poisson regression with robust variance was used to estimate the crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and their respective 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Results Individuals with more positive perceptions of social cohesion in the neighborhood are less likely to experience FI than those with less positive perceptions [PR = 0.73; 95% CI (0.55–0.97)], after adjustments. Conclusions The community social environment is independently associated with FI and may have characteristics that positively influence the probability of individuals experiencing FI. Interventions at the community level are necessary to address FI.

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Food Insecurity and Stress Among Rural Residents in South Carolina: The Moderating Influences of Household Characteristics, Neighborhood Social Environment and Food Environment

Cited by 3 publications

References 53 publications

Association between social cohesion and food insecurity among adults in southern Brazil

Association between social cohesion and food insecurity among adults in southern Brazil

Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice: Examining the Food Environments Surrounding South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Association between social cohesion and food insecurity among adults living in a healthcare region in southern Brazil

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