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Social determinants of rural food security: Findings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-6552
Abstract Rural food insecurity is understudied, although many rural-specific characteristics influence rural food security. We used a mixed-mode survey to investigate how economic conditions, food support measures, and geospatial patterns impact rural residents' food insecurity in the six-county region of Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula. Three nested ordinal logistic regressions identify that household income and costs significantly influence rural food insecurity probability. Lack of time is also a key factor in increasing food insecurity probability. The ability to drive oneself to access food offsets the negative impacts of living a far distance from retail food locations; yet, transportation remains a barrier to food access in the region's harsh winters. About 38% of eligible respondents use food assistance programs, yet their use does not improve food security probability. Engagement in informal foodways mitigates food insecurity to some degree.
Highlights Household income and household costs are the most significant factors contributing to rural food security. Lack of time is a significant factor that contributes to rural residents' food insecurity. Eligible rural respondents underuse food assistance programs. Food assistance program use does not, but engagement in informal foodways can, mitigate food insecurity probability. In rural areas, access to a car offsets the negative impact of living far from food services.
Social determinants of rural food security: Findings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-6552
Abstract Rural food insecurity is understudied, although many rural-specific characteristics influence rural food security. We used a mixed-mode survey to investigate how economic conditions, food support measures, and geospatial patterns impact rural residents' food insecurity in the six-county region of Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula. Three nested ordinal logistic regressions identify that household income and costs significantly influence rural food insecurity probability. Lack of time is also a key factor in increasing food insecurity probability. The ability to drive oneself to access food offsets the negative impacts of living a far distance from retail food locations; yet, transportation remains a barrier to food access in the region's harsh winters. About 38% of eligible respondents use food assistance programs, yet their use does not improve food security probability. Engagement in informal foodways mitigates food insecurity to some degree.
Highlights Household income and household costs are the most significant factors contributing to rural food security. Lack of time is a significant factor that contributes to rural residents' food insecurity. Eligible rural respondents underuse food assistance programs. Food assistance program use does not, but engagement in informal foodways can, mitigate food insecurity probability. In rural areas, access to a car offsets the negative impact of living far from food services.
Social determinants of rural food security: Findings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-6552
Abstract Rural food insecurity is understudied, although many rural-specific characteristics influence rural food security. We used a mixed-mode survey to investigate how economic conditions, food support measures, and geospatial patterns impact rural residents' food insecurity in the six-county region of Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula. Three nested ordinal logistic regressions identify that household income and costs significantly influence rural food insecurity probability. Lack of time is also a key factor in increasing food insecurity probability. The ability to drive oneself to access food offsets the negative impacts of living a far distance from retail food locations; yet, transportation remains a barrier to food access in the region's harsh winters. About 38% of eligible respondents use food assistance programs, yet their use does not improve food security probability. Engagement in informal foodways mitigates food insecurity to some degree.
Highlights Household income and household costs are the most significant factors contributing to rural food security. Lack of time is a significant factor that contributes to rural residents' food insecurity. Eligible rural respondents underuse food assistance programs. Food assistance program use does not, but engagement in informal foodways can, mitigate food insecurity probability. In rural areas, access to a car offsets the negative impact of living far from food services.
Social determinants of rural food security: Findings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Lu, Hongmei (author) / Carter, Angie (author)
Journal of Rural Studies ; 107
2024-02-29
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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