Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Neighborhoods in West Texas

Murimi, Mary W.; Kanyi, Michael G.; Mupfudze, Tatenda; Mbogori, Teresia N.; Amin, M. R.

Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Neighborhoods in West Texas

Date

2016-07-03

Authors

Publisher

Journal of Education Nutrition and Behavior

Abstract

To determine the prevalence of food insecurity and the coping strategies and to investigate the role of safety nets among low-income households in urban and rural west Texas.

Keywords

African American, Hispanic, Food security, Rural, Urban

Citation

Murimi MW, Kanyi MG, Mupfudze T, Mbogori TN, Amin MR. Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Neighborhoods in West Texas. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016;48: 625-630. https://www.sciencedirect.com