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Food Insecurity And The Value Of Best If Used By Dates, Lun Luo
Food Insecurity And The Value Of Best If Used By Dates, Lun Luo
Masters Theses
Food insecurity affected 10.2% of United States households in 2021. While food pantries offer free food to households in need, prior research suggests that stigma may prevent households from utilizing this valuable resource. The purpose of this study is to investigate a potential additional barrier to food pantry used posed by the near-to best if used by dates (BUBD) commonly found on foods donated to foodbanks. If food pantry users perceive this food to be less valuable, even though it is still safe for consumption, they may not be willing to accept the food even when it is free. Data …