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Filter by:This study evaluates the effectiveness of coaching and Voices for Food materials on establishing Food Policy Councils (FPCs) and using guided client choice in rural food pantries to improve food security and diet quality among food pantry clients, and to improve the food environment in rural, midwestern food pantries. Half of the communities received coaching and the Voices for Food kit, the other half only received the Voices for Food kit.
The undernourishment and the prevention of its risk at the elderly person in seniors's resident represent a major issue in public health. The diagnosis of undernourishment and its risk are systematically recommended in these structures where the nutrition of these people is a problem because often inappropriate for their capacities of prehension and consequently for their nutritional needs. One of the solutions to remedy can be found in the " finger-food ". The study FIFO ("Finger-Food") suggests verifying the hypothesis which the finger-food would allow to increase the nutritional intake of the resident who have disorders of the prehension and\or requiring a nutritional stimulation and\or require an help to the preparation of the meal.
Rutgers University will partner with the Meals on Wheels America (MOWA) and affiliated agencies in five states to conduct a study designed to improve food safety nutrition and emergency preparedness among homebound elderly recipients of home delivered meals (HDM). This population is at increased risk for food borne diseases, as a result of unique physiological and behavioral factors, and is particularly vulnerable to any disruptions in the food system because of their lack of mobility. A multi-method research approach will be used with a target sample of 1,000 MOWA homebound elderly clients. Methods include the use of a novel UPC scanning technology that quickly and comprehensively catalogues all of the food in the clients' homes, a home food safety audit, and a face-to-face interview. The goal of the study is to provide an improved understanding of the unique food safety threats to this at-risk population, suggest easy, cost-effective ways of reducing known food safety risk factors, and provide clear guidelines about the amount and types of food most needed by this population in emergency situations. Dissemination of research findings and recommendations will be done through a partnership with EDEN and MOWA, both of which have national constituencies poised to act on the recommendations.