Food insecurity and healthcare decision making among mobile food pantry clients in Tampa Bay. Issue 3 (4th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bradley, Sarah; Vitous, C. Ann; Walsh-Felz, Aria; Himmelgreen, David
• Is Part Of: Ecology of food and nutrition. Volume 57:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 222
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04
• Subjects: Food access -- food insecurity -- health inequality -- mobile food pantry; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; 641
• DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2018.1455673
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0367-0244

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article examines the relationship between food insecurity and health-care decision-making among mobile food pantry clients in Tampa Bay, Florida. Results show a high rate of food insecurity, high stress levels, and chronic health conditions among mobile pantry clients, many of whom are long-term users of food pantry services. The fruits and vegetables supplied by the pantry allow clients to manage chronic health conditions and mitigate some of the financial burden of health-care costs. Research was conducted in cooperation with the Anthropology Department at the University of South Florida, Feeding Tampa Bay, and WellCare .