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Place Still Matters: Social Vulnerabilities, Place-Level Disadvantage, and Food Insecurity during COVID-19
Kevin M Fitzpatrick1, Casey T Harris1, Don Willis2
1Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
Nutrients
|March 29, 2023
Summary
COVID-19
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Health Economics
Background:
- COVID-19 variants pose ongoing public health risks, affecting mortality and morbidity.
- Economic and social disruptions from COVID-19 threaten overall well-being, including national food security.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if geographical context ('place') influences food insecurity.
- To determine if place-based factors are significant beyond individual and social vulnerabilities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a multi-level analytical framework.
- Analyzed data from over 10,000 U.S. adults surveyed in March 2020.
- Integrated American Community Survey (ACS) and John Hopkins COVID Dashboard county-level data.
Main Results:
- Nearly 40% of respondents reported food insecurity by March 2020.
- Significant disparities in food insecurity were observed across race, nativity, household composition, employment status, and age.
- Individuals in disadvantaged communities faced higher food insecurity risks, independent of personal or social factors.
Conclusions:
- Food insecurity is a complex issue driven by multi-level dynamics.
- Community-level disadvantages exacerbate food insecurity.
- Addressing food insecurity is critical for current and future public health crises.
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