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Broberg, Danielle M.; Broberg, Katharine A.; McGuire, Jenifer K. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2009
Policies originally designed to address food insecurity are in need of revision due to rising rates of obesity among those they serve. Within the context of national policies, this article uses an ecological perspective to consider the links between food insecurity and obesity. The recommendations include adjusting the nutritional standards of the…
Descriptors: Security (Psychology), Obesity, Lunch Programs, Nutrition
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Bartfeld, Judi; Dunifon, Rachel – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2006
Food security--access to enough food for a healthy, active life--is vital to the well-being of children. Yet, almost 17% of households with children experience food insecurity, considerably higher than the rate among childless households. Food insecurity has been linked to a variety of negative outcomes in children, related to health, behavior,…
Descriptors: Security (Psychology), Elementary School Students, Family (Sociological Unit), Hunger