Partners in Nutrition Education (pine): a Nutrition Program to Reduce Food Insecurity in Guilford County, North Carolina
Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: In Guilford County, North Carolina, 13.7% of the population live in food deserts, neighborhoods that have a high prevalence of food insecurity, primarily located in impoverished Black areas. Consequently, Black neighborhoods suffer from increased chronic diseases. Guilford County has a well-established network of food pantries and community resources to combat food insecurity, yet it persists. This proposal focuses on PINE (Partners in Nutrition Education), an evidence-based model that will implement nutrition education programming in these neighborhoods. This program will include informational sessions and cooking classes that are focused on the community families. The collaboration of a diverse team of stakeholders from the community, education, charitable, and government sectors will be involved in the plan, implementation, and evaluation. The program will be evaluated using the USDA Food Security survey pre-test and post-test as an indicator of the effectiveness of nutrition education in food insecurity reduction. Keywords: North Carolina, Guilford County, food deserts, food insecurity, Black, impoverished, food pantries, nutrition education.
DOI: 10.17615/zwy3-b149
Author: Elesia Ganem
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6962845412
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