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The Impacts Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Food Security Of Mississippians, Hannah Noel Irwin
The Impacts Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Food Security Of Mississippians, Hannah Noel Irwin
Theses and Dissertations
Mississippi leads the United States in food insecurity, with 15.3% of Mississippians experiencing food insecurity in a given year. To determine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food insecurity of Mississippians, a survey containing the USDA Household Food Security Questionnaire was distributed to adult Mississippi residents. By employing the USDA Household Food Security Scale and the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Methodology, this study finds that the food insecurity rate, food insecurity gap, and squared food insecurity gap have worsened in Mississippi since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this study finds that households which were food insecure prior to March …
Food Insecurity And Depression Among Us Adults: The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, Nicole Reeder
Food Insecurity And Depression Among Us Adults: The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, Nicole Reeder
Theses and Dissertations
Food insecurity has long been a global challenge associated with negative health outcomes. The spectrum of food insecurity corresponds to a spectrum of negative health outcomes that range from kwashiorkor and marasmus to obesity and chronic disease. The burden of food insecurity is a stressor that additionally negatively effects mental health. In this study, the relationship between food insecurity and mental health was examined using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Food insecurity was assessed with the 18-item United States Food Security Survey Module, and participants were classified into one of four categories based on their …