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Community food security: background and future directions.

Michael W Hamm1, Anne C Bellows

  • 1Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA.

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|February 18, 2003
PubMed
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Nutrition educators can advance community food security (CFS) by integrating their expertise into this growing movement. Defining shared goals between nutrition education and CFS enhances health, well-being, and sustainability for all.

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Area of Science:

  • Community food security
  • Nutrition education
  • Public health

Background:

  • Nutrition educators are active in community food security (CFS) but a clear definition of the field is lacking.
  • Optimal health, well-being, and sustainability are central to both nutrition education and CFS.
  • Integrating nutrition education into CFS is essential for achieving shared goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the intersection of nutrition education and community food security.
  • To identify common ground and opportunities for nutrition educators within CFS.
  • To provide entry points for nutrition educators' engagement in CFS initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nutrition education and CFS.
  • Analysis of academic research, public policy, and non-governmental organization (NGO) efforts.

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  • Identification of key areas for nutrition educator participation.

    • Main Results:

    • Commonalities exist at the intersection of academic research, public policy, and NGOs within CFS.
    • Nutrition education and CFS share core values of health, well-being, and sustainability.
    • Multiple entry points for nutrition educators are identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating nutrition education into CFS is crucial for advancing shared objectives.
    • Collaboration between nutrition educators and CFS stakeholders can expand professional opportunities.
    • Nutrition educators can contribute to CFS through education, research, policy, programs, and human rights advocacy.