BackPack: A program for improving children’s readiness to learn and family food security
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Abstract
An increasing gap has been seen between the government food assistance programs and those who need help. One program filling the gap is Feeding America’s BackPack Program that provides nutritious food to children to eat on the weekends when they may not have access to adequate food. This project evaluated the impact of the BackPack Program on food security, readiness to learn, and behavioral and mental health of a group of children using a mixed methods approach. Results showed improved food security and increased readiness to learn among participants. The BackPack Program may be an effective means for meeting gaps in food assistance for children and their parents.
Publication Title
Topics in Clinical Nutrition
Volume
33
Issue
1
First Page
16
Last Page
22
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1097/TIN.0000000000000122
ISSN
08835691
E-ISSN
15505146
Citation Information
Wright, & Epps, J. B. (2018). BackPack: A Program for Improving Children’s Readiness to Learn and Family Food Security. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 33(1), 16–22. https://doi.org/10.1097/TIN.0000000000000122