The hunger-obesity paradox: Exploring food banking system characteristics and obesity inequities among food-insecure pantry clients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Heightened obesity risk among food-insecure food pantry clients is a health equity issue because the co-occurrence of obesity and hunger is deeply-rooted in systematic social disadvantage and historical oppression. This qualitative study examined key stakeholders' perspectives of the relationship between the U.S. food banking system and obesity disparities among food insecure clients.

Methods

We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10 key stakeholders (e.g., food bank director, food bank board member, advocate) who are familiar with food bank operations. Data were transcribed verbatim, coded in NVivo [v11], and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Multiple themes emerged drawing linkages between structural characteristics of the food bankin

SUBMITTER: Cooksey Stowers K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7577435 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature