Innovation in Food Access Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Carson, Jessica

doi:10.34051/p/2020.398

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“…People from unincorporated operations and run-of-the-mill church pantries complained that all the additional resources went to businesses and large non-profits. These changes are consistent with findings from Vermont-wide studies (Burke et al, 2021;Niles et al, 2020) and research elsewhere (Babbin et al, 2021;Carson, 2020;Ollove & Hamdi, 2021;Taylor et al, 2022). We proceed to present the main themes from our interviews.…”

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Non-market distribution serves society in ways markets cannot: A tentative defense of food charity from small-town New England

Bliss,

Hill,

Bramsen

et al. 2023

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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It has become fashionable to call for ending food charity. Anti-hunger activists and scholars advocate instead for ensuring through government programs that everybody has enough money or vouchers to purchase all the food they need. Their criticisms rightly denounce charitable food for being incapable of eradicating hunger, but they neglect the advantages that charity confers as a non-market food practice—that is, an activity that produces or distributes food that is not for sale. Our interviews with non-market food practitioners in the Brattleboro, Vermont, area demonstrated that distributing food for free strengthens relationships, fosters resilience, puts edible-but-not-sellable food to use, and aligns with an alternative, non-market vision of a desirable food future. Interviewees suggested that market food systems, in which food is distributed via selling it, cannot replicate these benefits. Yet food pantries and soup kitchens tend to imitate supermarkets and restaurants—their market counterparts—since purchasing food is considered the dignified way to feed oneself in a market economy. We suggest that charities might do well to emphasize the benefits specific to non-market food rather than suppressing those benefits by mimicking markets. But charities face limits to making their food distribution dignified, since they are essentially hierarchies that funnel gifts from well-off people to poor people. Food sharing among equals is an elusive ambition in this highly unequal world, yet it is only by moving in this direction that non-market food distribution can serve society without stigmatizing recipients.

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Non-market distribution serves society in ways markets cannot: A tentative defense of food charity from small-town New England

Bliss,

Hill,

Bramsen

et al. 2023

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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“…This variation, according to the type of protein, is consistent with a European study, which showed that seafood consumption as a source of protein was limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas meat consumption did not change during this time [ 32 ]. According to the USDA, the price of meats, poultry, and cereal rose sharply by over 3% during this time [ 34 ]. A decreased consumption of meat, dairy, and grains might be reflective of reduced buying power.…”

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“…Total dairy consumption has decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic. This reduction can be attributed to the increasing price of dairy products due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as supply chain disruptions [ 34 , 37 ]. However, some studies have also suggested an increase in dairy consumption, with this increased demand being a potential source of supply chain disruptions [ 32 , 38 ].…”

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Changes in Food Consumption Trends among American Adults since the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The quality and quantity of food consumption have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the consumption of different food groups in order to close the research gap by providing current evidence that reflects a later stage of the pandemic compared to other circulating research conducted at earlier stages. Data collection for this cross-sectional study was performed via an online Qualtrics survey from 10,050 adults aged 40–100 years. Nutritional status was measured using the 24-item short-form Dietary Screening Tool (DST) twice: before and since the COVID-19 pandemic. The DST questions were categorized based on MyPlate items, along with fat, sugar, and sweet items, as well as nutritional supplement intake. In addition, the total DST score was calculated for each participant, which categorized them into one of three groups: “at risk”, “possible risk”, and “not at risk”. The results revealed that the consumption of grains, fruit, lean protein, and dairy decreased significantly, while the consumption of fat, sugar, and sweet items increased significantly due to COVID-19. The biggest decreases in consumption of food subcategories were related to whole grain bread and cereal, followed by fruit as a snack, in comparison with other types of grain and fruit. No changes in the consumption of vegetables, processed meat, or supplement intake were seen. The total DST score showed that, before and since COVID-19, the overall nutrition status of adult Americans has been at risk. In addition, of those participants who were not at risk before COVID-19, 28.5% were either at risk or at possible risk since COVID-19; moreover, of those participants who were at possible risk before COVID-19, 21% were at risk since COVID-19. As a good nutritional status can reduce the risk of severe illness or even mortality rate in times of crisis, the findings of this study can help policymakers and health educators to develop heath-protecting behavior sessions against future pandemics to manage crises.

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“…Factors accounting for the low acceptability among employed people were concerns about taking time off work or obtaining sick leave to attend vaccination. 22 On the contrary, Malik et al reported that unemployed participants had lower COVID-19 vaccine acceptance when compared to those employed or retired in the United States. 18 The present study was conducted among a Ghanaian population in the Greater Accra region, which involved participants in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas to reflect the socio-demographic distribution of the country.…”

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A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana

Yorke

Amissah-Arthur

Boima

et al. 2023

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Objective: The present study assessed the public’s perception and Knowledge about COVID-19 and factors that could affect vaccine acceptability in Ghana.Design: We carried out a cross-sectional population-based study. A structured questionnaire was used to capture data on socio-demographic information, knowledge, and the public’s perception of COVID-19 infection, as well as COVID-19 vaccine acceptability from consented participants. Factors affecting vaccine acceptability in Ghana were explored. Robust ordinary least square linear regression analysis was adopted to assess factors associated with vaccine acceptability.Setting: Five communities (Labone, Lartebiorkoshie, Old Fadama, Chorkor, and Ashiyie) in Accra in the Greater Accra district were selected.Participants: WHO modified cluster-sampling method was applied to select households of 997 participants in the five communities.Results: Most respondents were males (57.6%), and the median age of participants was 30 years. The study participants demonstrated a good knowledge of COVID-19 and had high perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results revealed that the highest educational level, marital status, self-rated Knowledge of COVID-19, Knowledge of COVID-19 definition, Knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, and perception of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly associated with vaccine acceptability. Self-reported impact of COVID-19 lockdown/movement restrictions on agriculture and job as a source of livelihood was associated with vaccine acceptability.Conclusion: Higher subjective and objective knowledge of COVID-19 increases vaccine acceptability scores significantly thus, education on COVID-19 and the vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection must be intensified to improve vaccine acceptability in Ghana, especially among those with lower educational backgrounds.

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Innovation in Food Access Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Non-market distribution serves society in ways markets cannot: A tentative defense of food charity from small-town New England

Non-market distribution serves society in ways markets cannot: A tentative defense of food charity from small-town New England

Changes in Food Consumption Trends among American Adults since the COVID-19 Pandemic

A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana

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