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Survey Of Latino/Hispanic Adult Immigrants Living In The Colonias Of Hidalgo County, Texas Evaluating Reported Food Insecurity And Immigration-Related Fear, Julia Rosenberg, Sindhu Sudanagunta, Marsha Griffin
Survey Of Latino/Hispanic Adult Immigrants Living In The Colonias Of Hidalgo County, Texas Evaluating Reported Food Insecurity And Immigration-Related Fear, Julia Rosenberg, Sindhu Sudanagunta, Marsha Griffin
Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk
Background:
Colonias in Hidalgo County, Texas are residential communities near the Texas-Mexico border which often lack basic living necessities with high rates of poverty. Due to complex socioeconomic/geopolitical stressors (factors ranging from income inequality to access to transportation to concern regarding safety and legal status), colonia residents have limited access to fresh produce, while processed foods are more readily available, resulting in significant food insecurity.
Objectives:
The aim of this study is to assess levels of food insecurity, current eating habits, barriers of access, and interest in more readily affordable and accessible produce options in colonias of Hidalgo County, Texas. …