Food Insecurity and the Hispanic Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ecol Food Nutr
; 60(5): 548-563, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1454960
ABSTRACT
Historically, food insecurity has been a problem for the Hispanic/Latino population in the United States. Variations in food insecurity exist among this population by origin, immigration status, household composition, and region. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated existing vulnerabilities this population faces with food insecurity including limited economic resources, reliance on programs unprepared for atypical circumstances, closure of avenues providing access to meals, and unemployment. This paper reviews key factors related to the current rate of food insecurity among the Hispanic/Latino population in the mainland United States and is an exemplar of similar variability found in Puerto Rico. Recommendations for reducing food insecurity in this population are provided. (word count109).
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Ecol Food Nutr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
03670244.2021.1974014
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