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The Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Program Participation in Families of Preschool Children in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Source :
- Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition; 2024, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p67-85, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The South Texas Early Prevention Study-PreK, a cluster randomized trial, explored the Bienestar Coordinated School Health Program's influence on health variables in South Texas children. Factors associated with food insecurity (FI) were analyzed. Income-to-poverty ratio, income, and food assistance (FA) program participation were all associated with FI. Forty percent of families (257/643) reporting FI did not utilize FA. Of those families with FI, but who reported no FA participation, 31.8% were FA eligible. Families experiencing FI may underutilize FA programs, despite eligibility. Curtailing obstacles preventing FA program participation and matching those who are eligible with FA programs are crucial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19320248
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174466548
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2023.2166802