Supporting those experiencing food insecurity: A scoping review of the role of a dietitian.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing levels of food insecurity in the United Kingdom (UK) suggest an imperative to consider the role of dietitians in supporting people who may have insufficient access to safe and nutritious food.

Objective

To explore the available evidence on the (i) role of a dietitian, (ii) impact of support and (iii) training needs of dietitians to support those with inadequate access to food.

Methods and design

Scoping review methodology was used to identify qualitative, quantitative and grey literature on the role of dietitians in supporting those with/or at risk of food insecurity. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was used to report the evidence reviewed for this study. Methods in

SUBMITTER: Kundra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647070 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature