Screening for Food Insecurity: Short-Term Alleviation and Long-Term Prevention.

• Autores: Diana Cutts, John Cook
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 107, Nº. 11, 2017, págs. 1699-1700
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article examines possible preventative measures and short-term solutions for food insecurity, or the lack of consistent access to food supporting a healthy life. Information is provided on the U.S. Food Security Scale (USFSS), or Hunger Vital Sign, that assess concern over food costs and personal budgets for purchasing food.