Nutritional adequacy of meals and commissary items provided to individuals incarcerated in a southwest, rural county jail in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor diet may contribute to deleterious chronic health among individuals incarcerated. Yet, limited research has evaluated the nutritional content of menus and commissary items provided in jails. Thus, this study assessed the macronutrient distribution, caloric composition, and diet quality of the seven-day cycle menu and commissary items provided in a southwest, rural county jail in the United States.

Methods

Daily and mean availability of calories and macronutrients for the seven-day cycle menu and commissary items were estimated using NutritionCalc Plus®. Diet quality (i.e., Healthy Eating Index-2015 [HEI-2015]) was assessed. Macronutrients and calories were compared to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) and the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines

SUBMITTER: Lopez NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9441029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature