AHPC2010 - Community initiatives to increase food access

Obesity, Poverty, and Hunger Heather Hartline-Grafton, DrPH, RD Senior Nutrition Policy Analyst Anti-Hunger Policy Conference Community Initiatives to Address Food Access and Healthy Eating Washington, DC | March 7, 2010

U.S. Prevalence of Overweight & Obesity 31.3 31.6 28.8 63.2

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Overweight & Obesity | Adult Disparities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sources: Flegal et al., 2010; Gregg et al., 2009

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Overweight & Obesity | Child Disparities Sources: Freedman et al., 2006; Ogden et al., 2010; Singh et al., 2008

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What contributes to the high rates of overweight and obesity in the U.S.?

Why are low-income and food insecure people vulnerable to obesity? What are their unique challenges?

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Challenges Associated with Poverty Sources: Andreyeva et al., 2008; Drewnowski et al., 2007; Larson et al., 2009; Simon et al., 2008

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Challenges Associated with Poverty Sources: Barros et al., 2009; Neckerman et al., 2009; Powell et al., 2004; UCLA Center to Eliminate Health Disparities, 2009

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Challenges Associated with Poverty Sources: Alaimo et al., 2001; Basiotis & Lino, 2002; Dammann & Smith, 2009; Dietz, 1995; Olson et al., 2007; Polivy, 1996 Parents – primarily mothers – may restrict their food intake and sacrifice their own nutrition to protect their children from hunger.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Challenges Associated with Poverty Sources: Adam & Epel, 2007; Torres & Nowson, 2007

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Challenges Associated with Poverty Sources: Kumanyika & Grier, 2006; Lewis et al., 2005; Yancey et al., 2009

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Role of the Federal Nutrition Programs in Obesity Prevention Reduce Overweight & Obesity Federal Nutrition Programs Improve Dietary Intake Reduce Food Insecurity

“ We also find that subsidized meals at school or day care are beneficial for children’s weight status, and we argue that expanding access to subsidized meals may be the most effective tool to use in combating obesity in poor children .” Source: Kimbro & Rigby, 2010

Increase participation in the federal nutrition programs

Ending Childhood Hunger by 2015: The Essential Strategies for Achieving the President's Goal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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