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Nutritional Evaluation Of Food Bank Services In Chittenden And Addison Counties, Vermont, Caroline George, Casey Norton, Mark Pasanen Md, Patti Smith Urie
Nutritional Evaluation Of Food Bank Services In Chittenden And Addison Counties, Vermont, Caroline George, Casey Norton, Mark Pasanen Md, Patti Smith Urie
UVM AHEC
Background:
Feeding Chittenden and Addison Food Shelf are programs that alleviate hunger in Vermont utilizing the Food Access Network. This Network allows customers to select food and have it delivered to a location of their choice, with an aim of providing healthier foods while reducing barriers and stigma.
Methods:
Using nutritional standards adapted from a BMC Public Health study [1], food items delivered from March- May 2023 were scored based on category, amount of saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar. Scores included ‘1,’ recommended often, ‘2,’ recommended sometimes, and ‘3,’ recommended rarely. Analysis was conducted on total offerings, total orders, …