Faculty Sponsor
Kelly Rhoden
Faculty Sponsor College
Cross-college
Location
SOARS Virtual Conference
Presentation Website
https://unfsoars.domains.unf.edu/2021/posters/center-for-nutrition-and-food-security-hunger-map/
Keywords
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Abstract
Honorable Mention Winner
Environmental Center Leadership Program Project
Food insecurity is an inconsistent access or inability to prepare nutritious foods. In the United States, about 1 in every 6 adults lack the access to nutritious foods. In Duval County, 20.1% of adults suffer from Food Insecurity. Causes of food insecurity is multifactorial and can have a negative effect on an individual’s mental and physical health. The Center for Nutrition and Food Security at the University of North Florida (UNF) is working to address the food insecurity in Northeast Florida by creating a Hunger Map. The Hunger Map consists of four levels. Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 is supply, demand, health information and availability and affordability, respectively. Level 1 (supply) is a master list of food pantries in Northeast Florida. Level 2 (demand) calculates the food demand and determines whether or not that demand is being met. Level 3 (health information) uses UNF entities to survey individuals participating in food pantry services. Survey questions consist of general demographic, food security, depression, anxiety, and physical health questions. Level 4 (availability and affordability) uses UNF entities to compare the availability and cost of different food items in markets located in food deserts and nonfood deserts. The Hunger Map will not be completed by the end of the Spring semester of 2021 and is an ongoing project. The purpose of the Hunger Map is to create a comprehensive assessment of hunger in Northeast Florida to serve as a resource for future programs, services, advocacy, and grants.
Rights Statement
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Included in
Center for Nutrition and Food Security: Hunger Map
SOARS Virtual Conference
Honorable Mention Winner
Environmental Center Leadership Program Project
Food insecurity is an inconsistent access or inability to prepare nutritious foods. In the United States, about 1 in every 6 adults lack the access to nutritious foods. In Duval County, 20.1% of adults suffer from Food Insecurity. Causes of food insecurity is multifactorial and can have a negative effect on an individual’s mental and physical health. The Center for Nutrition and Food Security at the University of North Florida (UNF) is working to address the food insecurity in Northeast Florida by creating a Hunger Map. The Hunger Map consists of four levels. Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 is supply, demand, health information and availability and affordability, respectively. Level 1 (supply) is a master list of food pantries in Northeast Florida. Level 2 (demand) calculates the food demand and determines whether or not that demand is being met. Level 3 (health information) uses UNF entities to survey individuals participating in food pantry services. Survey questions consist of general demographic, food security, depression, anxiety, and physical health questions. Level 4 (availability and affordability) uses UNF entities to compare the availability and cost of different food items in markets located in food deserts and nonfood deserts. The Hunger Map will not be completed by the end of the Spring semester of 2021 and is an ongoing project. The purpose of the Hunger Map is to create a comprehensive assessment of hunger in Northeast Florida to serve as a resource for future programs, services, advocacy, and grants.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/soars/2021/spring_2021/54