SMJ articles in the category "food insecurity"

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Assessing Food Insecurity in Primary Care: A Comparison Between an Internal Medicine– and a Student-Run Clinic

Objectives: Food insecurity has been rising in the United States, disproportionally affecting populations with no insurance, low socioeconomic status, and racial minorities. It is associated with overall poorer health, especially in terms of glycemic control, mental health, and cardiovascular disease. Addressing it is critical because although studies show its significance,…

Posted in: food insecurity 4 internal medicine 17 uninsured patients 2

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Qualitative Study of Food Insecurity in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Objectives: Food insecurity (FI) is defined as limited or uncertain access to sufficient food for a healthy and active lifestyle. Our objective was to explore how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the FI status of pediatric patients and their families through interviewing caregivers who screen positive for FI….

Posted in: COVID-19 pandemic 8 food insecurity 4 mental health 22

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Rate of Food Insecurity Among Households with Children with Sickle Cell Disease is Above the National Average

Objectives: Despite studies demonstrating the negative impact of food insecurity on health in children, limited research has been done to assess the prevalence and sequelae of food insecurity in sickle cell disease (SCD). We tested the hypothesis that food insecurity is common in children with SCD and is associated with…

Posted in: food insecurity 4 public health 14 sickle cell disease 28

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OPEN: Developing and Piloting a Tool to Identify Food Insecurity in Older Adults

Objective: The literature shows that food insecurity (FI) can negatively affect the trajectory of many chronic illnesses. FI can be acutely severe for older adults, but screening for FI is not regularly performed in the hospital setting. Our goal was to develop a tool to screen for FI upon hospital…

Posted in: discharge 5 food insecurity 4 older adult 4 screening 34
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