TY - JOUR
T1 - Enriching Nutrition Programs to Better Serve the Needs of a Diversifying Aging Population
AU - Sadarangani, Tina R.
AU - Beasley, Jeannette M.
AU - Yi, Stella S.
AU - Chodosh, Joshua
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/4/1
Y1 - 2020/4/1
N2 - Racial minorities experience a high burden of food insecurity relative to non-Hispanic whites. Government-subsidized nutrition programs can positively impact food insecurity and nutritional risk among older adults. Yet, in New York City, where nearly 60% of people over 65 years are non-white, older minorities participate in government nutrition programs at very low rates. In this commentary, we focus on 2 programs: the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Programs. We identify opportunities for strengthening these programs to improve their reach and engagement with diverse older adults in New York City and similarly diverse urban communities.
AB - Racial minorities experience a high burden of food insecurity relative to non-Hispanic whites. Government-subsidized nutrition programs can positively impact food insecurity and nutritional risk among older adults. Yet, in New York City, where nearly 60% of people over 65 years are non-white, older minorities participate in government nutrition programs at very low rates. In this commentary, we focus on 2 programs: the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Programs. We identify opportunities for strengthening these programs to improve their reach and engagement with diverse older adults in New York City and similarly diverse urban communities.
KW - cultural sensitivity
KW - food insecurity
KW - older adults
KW - racial/ethnic minorities
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U2 - 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000250
DO - 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000250
M3 - Article
C2 - 32079966
AN - SCOPUS:85079828999
SN - 0160-6379
VL - 43
SP - 100
EP - 105
JO - Family and Community Health
JF - Family and Community Health
IS - 2
ER -