Background

National health surveys in the US indicated a higher odds of chronic health conditions, through pathways of food insecurity, financial challenges, and poor disease management. Food assistance programs offer a unique opportunity to address the nutritional needs of participants in light of their health conditions. Characterizing the challenges and opportunities in USFB would be a first step to addressing the health needs of those food insecure.

Angeline Jeyakumar, Sandra Nyarko, Jamie Benedict and Holly Gatzke 2024, A Systematic Scoping Review to Characterize the Challenges in US Food Banks (USFB) and Pantries, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Volume 56, Issue 8, Supplement 1, August 2024, Page S24

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A Systematic Scoping Review to Characterize the Challenges in US Food Banks (USFB) and Pantries

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Published by: Angeline Jeyakumar, Sandra Nyarko, Jamie Benedict and Holly Gatzke, 2024, A Systematic Scoping Review to Characterize the Challenges in US Food Banks (USFB) and Pantries, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Volume 56, Issue 8, Supplement 1, August 2024, Page S24