Food Security Knowledge Research Articles

On Effect of English Competence on Food Security Knowledge of College Students

College students are considered as the core force for one nation’s development, so their health conditions influence their nation’s future. In order to make the research into the effect of English competence on food security knowledge of college students and by adopting cluster sampling and making use of a questionnaire on “Food Security Knowledge of College Students”, the paper conducts an investigation into food security knowledge of 681 students of arts and science from 10 universities and analyzes the investigation data by employing such statistical methods as t-test and q-test. The paper ultimately draws a conclusion that English competence of college students has a great impact on how well they can master food security knowledge.

Municipality and food security promotion for disabled people: evidence from north-eastern Thailand

ABSTRACTThis article puts forward a qualitative method for analysing the role of municipalities in promoting food security for people with disabilities, and examining barriers that affect their food access and food utilisation. Findings from face-to-face interviews with mayors, street vendors, and disabled persons from three major municipalities in north-eastern Thailand clearly indicate that a lack of knowledge of food security among mayors and street vendors, and financial restrictions suffered by families, have become insurmountable barriers to food among people with disabilities. The article recommends that municipalities should create paid employment for people with disabilities and incorporate universal design into infrastructure improvement.

Sharing and preparing: cross-institutional, food security-based knowledge in Canada

This study proposes a framework for the collection and management of knowledge related to food security in Canada. This paper has several goals. First, the paper summarizes the current state of food security knowledge in Canada. Second, the paper presents data from an experiment where food security issues were discussed by stakeholders at two fora, the first of which was held in western Canada and the second held in eastern Canada. Finally, based on the notes taken during and feedback received after the fora, this paper suggests a framework for organizing and managing the multiple perspectives and complex types of knowledge about food security and sustainable development from a Canadian context. Two fora were held in Canada where food security issues were presented and discussed by multiple stakeholders. Most provinces in Canada were represented in at least one of the two sessions. Sessions were designed to be informative and interactive; agenda were designed to take advantage of the needs and experiences of multiple stakeholders in both western and eastern regions of Canada. To develop the framework, the sessions were also designed to assess the types of issues and knowledge about food security in Canada. Evidence presented from this experiment supports arguments that food security work must be approached in a collaborative manner, no matter the approach or discipline. Data from fora held in western and eastern regions of Canada indicate a number of specific ways in which those along the food continuum have the desire to share knowledge and enter into partnerships to work toward secure and sustainable food systems. Data also indicate how academia and institutions of higher learning might play a key role in sharing food security-based knowledge. The data from this study suggest that academia could play a leadership role in collecting and sharing information about food security-based knowledge from all disciplinary approaches that could help collaborative in addressing the complexity of food security challenges. The framework developed in this paper could provide the guide for organizing knowledge about food security and sustainable development. The framework could be used as a map to guide understanding about the different ways in which food security can be approached and understood; this could help reduce tensions among partners in projects where a wide variety of experiences are attempting to work collaboratively. The two food security fora brought together stakeholders with specialized knowledge about food security in a Canadian context. The analysis of data arising from the fora permitted unique insights to arise about the nature of knowledge by region. The data in this study also allowed us to build a framework for food security knowledge from these regional knowledge bases. This paper suggests that academia actively take a leadership role and openly share knowledge about food security. Open sharing of knowledge will help collaborates in dealing with complex food security issues understand in-depth other approaches; this sharing may help to make explicit the tensions that arise during collaborative work.

KERAGAAN PENYULUH PERTANIAN DALAM UPAYA MENDUKUNG PEMBANGUNAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG BARAT

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 13.05pt 6pt 17.85pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 26.95pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The objectives of this research were to know correlation and influence of agricultural extension characteristic to their comprehension about main duty and function and their knowledge about food security. This research was conducted in West Lampung District, using cross sectional design. The method of analysis was descriptive and inferential. There were 58.9% respondents who have a good knowledge of their main duties and about 68.5% respondents who have knowledge about food security. Education and facilities lead to positive correlation with comprehension for knowledge about food security. But in the contrary it was proved that field of expertise and instruction experiences have negative correlation with knowledge for agricultural extension main duties. The other result is that main duties and function of agriculture extension had significant correlation with knowledge of food security, especially for food consumption.</span></p>

Knowledge and practices of Ohio nurse practitioners regarding food access of patients

To assess the self-identified food security knowledge and practices of nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ohio and the relationships of food security knowledge and practices to NP characteristics. This study utilized a survey approach for data collection. Participants were licensed NPs with prescriptive authority in Ohio who were randomly selected from the Ohio licensure list and responded to a questionnaire (n= 288) with demographic and food security-related questions. Less than one third of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they were knowledgeable about the topic of food security. Education of NPs about food insecurity and about incorporation of food security principles into the healthcare process is needed. Food insecurity can negatively impact compliance to prescribed treatments. NPs should address food security issues in order to provide specialized, individualized care to patients in order to achieve positive outcomes. Through evaluation of patients' food access, and factors that are related to food insecurity, this can be achieved.

Self-Identified Food Security Knowledge and Practices of Nurse Practitioners in Ohio

Self-Identified Food Security Knowledge and Practices of Nurse Practitioners in Ohio

Self-identified knowledge and practices of family physicians in Appalachian Ohio regarding food acquisition of patients

This study assessed the self-identified food security knowledge and practices of family physicians practicing in Appalachian Ohio, along with related factors, using a 17-item survey. Respondents (n=189, 42.2%) were primarily male (n=151, 79.9%), white (n=172, 91%), US citizens (n=182, 96.8%), rural inhabitants (n=137, 72.5%), and doctors of medicine (n=19, 63.3%). Only 29 (16.0%) of the family physicians strongly agreed (n=2, 1.1%) or agreed (n=27, 14.9%) that they were knowledgeable about food security. A food security practice score (n=189, 3.4±2.4) was computed using a multi-item question (Cronbach’s α=0.76). Food security knowledge was related to (Kendall’s τ) age (0.137, P=.028), years as a physician (0.162, P=.004), and food security practice score (0.161, P=.007). Family physicians involved in improving community food security had greater food security practice scores (n=43, 4.9±2.9), compared with those who did not (n=138, 2.9±2.0) ( P<.001). Education of family physicians about food insecurity and considering food security in practice is warranted.

Self-identified Food Security Knowledge and Practices of Family Physicians in Ohio

Self-identified Food Security Knowledge and Practices of Family Physicians in Ohio

Ohio family physicians’ self-identified food security knowledge and practices

Ohio family physicians’ self-identified food security knowledge and practices

Self-Identified Food Security Knowledge and Practices of Licensed Dietitians in Ohio

Food security is an objective of Healthy People 2010 and an issue that affects dietetics practitioners. This article summarizes the self-identified food security (FS) knowledge and practices of licensed dietitians (LDs) in Ohio from a survey sent to 1599 LDs. Respondents' (n = 868/1599, 54.3%) FS practices were significantly related to (1) area of practice; community LDs considered FS to a greater degree than did clinical LDs; and (2) practice location; LDs practicing in urban areas considered FS to a greater degree than did suburban LDs. Almost 44% of LDs strongly agreed or agreed that they were knowledgeable about FS. Self-identified FS knowledge was related to the involvement of FS community service and research efforts by LDs. Practical suggestions are mentioned to incorporate FS into dietetics and nutrition practice.