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This website provides a compilation of articles that include community-level measures of the food environment, as well as some of the instruments themselves. The food environment is defined to include food stores, restaurants, schools and worksites. This website is updated on a weekly basis.
Keywords: Community setting, Corner store, Farmers' markets, Fast food, Food outlet, Grocery store, Restaurant, Supermarket
Focus Areas: Food Access, School & After School
Resource Type: Tools & Measures
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June 2023
The Effect of Emergency Rental Assistance on Household and Child Food Hardship
Housing instability and high housing costs are important correlates of food insecurity, and are disproportionately present for Black, Latino, and single-parent households. Although the last two years witnessed the largest allocation of funding for emergency rental assistance (ERA) in U.S. history, the impact of these programs on children’s outcomes, particularly their health and nutrition, is MoreJune 2023
Understanding Barriers and Facilitators of Universal Free School Meals in NYS
When waivers for Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) ended in 2022, approximately 726,000 students lost access to free meals in New York (NY). This study examines the impact of maintaining (or de-implementing) Universal Free School Meals in NY, especially for Black and Hispanic/Latino families who may be disproportionately impacted by pre-existing inequities. This study will MoreJune 2023