Food Insecurity and Diabetes Risk Among the Northern Cheyenne

Ward, Carol; Whiting, Erin Feinauer

doi:10.1300/j477v01n02_05

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“…For example, studies of women's health and mental health show that both are adversely affected by food insecurity (Siefert et al 2004;Walker et al 1994) while other research confirms the relationship of food insufficiency to depression and other poor health outcomes (Wu and Schimmele 2005;Vozoris and Tarasuk 2003;Tarasuk and Maclean 1990). Adding to recent research on American Indian populations (Bliss 2004;Pickering 2000;Ward and Whiting 2006;Whiting et al 2005), our recent analyses (Whiting and Ward 2007) support Wu and Schimmele's (2005) findings that food insufficiency is an important independent source of stress in low-income, minority populations. Although our study of an American Indian reservation population used a broader measure of stress related to the experience of life events and changes, we found that food insecurity-a chronic source of strainin both households with and without children is a significant predictor of stress levels.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Poverty on the reservation has increased as it declined for the surrounding areas, with 40% of Cheyenne families reportedly living below the poverty level (US Bureau of Food provisioning strategies, food insecurity, and stress in an economically vulnerable community 491 2000). As in other resource poor and reservation communities, there are a number of federal, state, and local food assistance programs-most of which are administered by the tribal government (Ward and Whiting 2006). In addition to all of the specific federal food programs, Tribal Vouchers are available on a limited basis to assist tribal members with emergency needs.…”

Section: Northern Cheyenne Reservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent studies of food insecurity among the Northern Cheyenne reservation (Davis et al 1999;Hiwalker et al 2000;Hiwalker et al 2002;Ward et al 2003) report that more than two-thirds of reservation residents experience food insecurity, and about 35% experience food insecurity with hunger. Detailed analysis of food security on the reservation is reported elsewhere (Ward and Whiting 2006;Whiting and Ward 2007). These studies found that food insecurity was a significant factor in the high levels of nutritional risk and poor nutritional health.…”

Section: Northern Cheyenne Reservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, stress related to food shortages was not only a chronic strain, but also a daily hassle involving role strain. Ethnographic data showed that sources of stress related to food shortages included barriers to obtaining food assistance (Ward et al 2003;Ward and Whiting 2006;Whiting and Ward 2007). One barrier involved the complexity of application to the Food Stamps Program.…”

Section: Northern Cheyenne Reservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Specific facets of stress for this population are explained in detail in our previous work (Ward and Whiting 2006;Whiting and Ward 2007) and summarized here as the foundation for this examination. The kinds of stress that have the most salience for this sample are related to health, finances, work and social relations.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Food provisioning strategies, food insecurity, and stress in an economically vulnerable community: the Northern Cheyenne case

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Ward

2009

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Living in poverty is associated with high levels of protracted stress associated with health problems. Economic and food insecurity are particularly poignant aspects of poverty and condition the work of securing basic daily needs of families. Recent studies suggest that levels of stress increase as family food needs rise. This paper presents new findings which clarify the relationship of food provisioning to stress levels, by examining actual food provisioning strategies and food insecurity among the Northern Cheyenne Indians of southeastern Montana. Results clearly show that stress varies by types of food acquisition strategies. Contrary to our expectations, more complex strategies, including relatively unpredictable and cumbersome food provisioning activities, are not linked to higher stress levels in our analysis. Controlling for food security levels, households using a combination of local programs and informal subsistence sources are the least stressed, despite the demands of managing a large number of food sources. Households primarily using Food Stamps are the most likely to experience high levels of stress. Interviews with Food Stamp recipients show that potential sources of stress include inadequate allocations of Food Stamps, difficulty achieving and maintaining eligibility, challenges to complying with paperwork and appointment requirements, as well as personal obstacles and community barriers to making food stamps last. Analyses indicate that contradictions between local cultural norms for food provisioning and the realities of food insecurity in this context promote strategies emphasizing greater independence from federal food programs.

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Section: Northern Cheyenne Reservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Northern Cheyenne Reservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Northern Cheyenne Reservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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2009

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The Intersection between Food Insecurity and Diabetes: A Review

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Access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food not only affects the health of people who experience food insecurity, but also their ability to manage health conditions, such as diabetes. When people find it difficult to access sufficient food, tailoring their food selection to a diabetes regimen is even more difficult. Food insecurity in North America is consistently more prevalent among households with a person living with diabetes, and similarly, diabetes is also more prevalent in food-insecure households. Diabetes management can be stressful due to the many required responsibilities; when compounded with food insecurity, it becomes an even greater challenge. As a result, many food-insecure diabetics find themselves caught between competing priorities such as procuring food, prescribed medications and supplies for diabetes, and managing other living expenses, potentially worsening their condition and overall health. Healthcare providers should be aware and informed about the significant role that food security can play in the prevention and management of diabetes.

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