Food choice and nutrient intake amongst homeless people

Sprake, E. F.; Russell, Jean; Barker, Margo E.

doi:10.1111/jhn.12130

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“…Frailty among vulnerable populations has not been studied widely; however, homeless populations may have a lifetime of risk factors for frailty which may encompass poor nutrition (Baggett, et al, 2011; Sprake, Russell, & Barker, 2013), chronic diseases such as hypertension (Child, Bierer, & Eagle, 1998) and diabetes (Scott et al, 2013), along with the aging of the population (LAHSA, 2011), histories of incarceration (Tejani et al, 2013), gang-related activities and substance abuse which may lead to adverse outcomes.…”

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confidence: 99%

Constructing and identifying predictors of frailty among homeless adults—A latent variable structural equations model approach

Salem

Nyamathi

Brecht

et al. 2014

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Constructing and identifying predictors of frailty among homeless adults—A latent variable structural equations model approach

Salem

Nyamathi

Brecht

et al. 2014

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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“…Studies which have attempted to determine the food and nutrient intake of the homeless can be categorised into those using either questionnaire, interview or biochemical assessment methods as outlined in Table 1 (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17) . These have provided an insight into the diets of homeless individuals but must be interpreted in light of the inherent methodological limitations of each technique.…”

Section: Homelessness and Nutrient Intakementioning

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Nutrition and the homeless: the underestimated challenge

2016

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Homelessness is present in most societies and represents a situation in which the basic needs for survival including food are often limited. It is logical to surmise that the homeless person's diet is likely to be nutritionally deficient and yet there is a relative paucity in research regarding this issue with studies varying in both their methodology and homeless population. Despite these differences, diets of the homeless are frequently characterised as high in saturated fat and deficient in fibre and certain micronutrients, all of which can have negative implications for the homeless individual's health and/or mental state. The conclusion from intervention studies is that there is no consensus as to the most effective method for assessing dietary intake. In order to address this, the present review aims to provide a greater understanding of the existing literature surrounding nutrition and the homeless and to act as a foundation from which further research can be conducted. An evaluation of the main findings and challenges surrounding the assessment of the nutritional status of the homeless will be provided followed by a review of the physical and mental consequences of the homeless diet. Current and potential interventions aimed at increasing the nutritional quality of food consumed by the homeless will be addressed with a focus on the role of the nutritional science community in assisting in this endeavour.

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“…Lack of intake of vitamins and minerals has also been noted as an issue in other countries [12][13][14]. In order to improve the nutritional status of the homeless population, sufficient amounts of vegetables and fruits must be provided.…”

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Nutritional and Environmental Considerations of Food Stockpiles in Japan and Usa: Reducing Food Waste by Efficient Reuse Through the Food Banks

Sato

NAKANO

Gatto

et al. 2016

WIT Transactions on State-of-the-Art in Science and Engineering

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The food stockpiles of local self-governing bodies comprise the first urgent response to a disaster, but stockpiled food has a best-before date and will be wasted if not used. Therefore, it is necessary to devise a method for using (reusing) stockpiles efficiently. This study proposes cooperation between local self-governing bodies, food banks, and special food supermarkets in Japan and USA to improve the food quality and nutritional value of stockpiles and reduce food waste. Japan's food stockpile is estimated to be 40,015.5 tons, and though there is no exact information regarding America's stockpiles, there are estimated approximately 200 active food banks and 63,000 smaller food pantries. Analysis of Japan's stockpiled food revealed a high-energy ratio of lipids and carbohydrates along with insufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals. However, in foods supermarkets, huge amounts of vegetables and fruits are now being discarded which could provide the deficient nutrients. Through cooperation of food supermarkets and food banks, it may be possible to promote the efficient reuse of the stockpiles of local self-governing bodies and improve the nutritional value of stockpiles. During the research period, Japan had 40 food banks and reutilized 1,512 tons of food waste from these food banks each year, which is only 0.1% of the food waste discarded from the entire food industry in Japan. Subsidies provided in 2010 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries stimulated the activity of food banks, which work under the viewpoint of food waste reduction. The researchers investigated the profile of America's food banks compared to the food bank activity in Japan to stimulate food bank activity in both countries while considering the viewpoints of waste management, environmental impact and economics.

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Food choice and nutrient intake amongst homeless people

Abstract: The present study reveals risk of dietary inadequacies amongst homeless people alongside a lack of control over food choices. Charitable meal services are suggested as a vehicle for improving the dietary intake and nutritional health of homeless people.

Cited by 49 publications

References 18 publications

Constructing and identifying predictors of frailty among homeless adults—A latent variable structural equations model approach

Constructing and identifying predictors of frailty among homeless adults—A latent variable structural equations model approach

Nutrition and the homeless: the underestimated challenge

Nutritional and Environmental Considerations of Food Stockpiles in Japan and Usa: Reducing Food Waste by Efficient Reuse Through the Food Banks

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