Community-Based and System-Level Interventions for Improving Food Security and Nutritious Food Consumption: A Systematic Review. Issue 2 (4th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ezekekwu, Emmanuel; Salunkhe, Sonali S.; Jennings, J'Aime C.; Kelly Pryor, Brandy N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 17:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 149
• Page End: 169
• Publication Date: 2022-03-04
• Subjects: Food insecurity -- nutritious food -- community-based interventions -- system-level interventions -- systematic review; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.2021120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As studies examining the effectiveness of food security interventions collectively are sparse, this review examined the most effective community-based and system-level interventions that have increased nutritious food consumption across food-insecure populations. Following PRISMA-guidelines, 22 articles included were classified into six categories: Educational and Behavioral Programs; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs; Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer; Discounted Food Options; Emergency Food Assistance Programs; and Multicomponent Programs. This review concludes that future considerations for positively impacting food security and nutritious food intake should give attention to community and system-level multicomponent interventions that address the specific social and economic barriers facing the target population.