Food Security, Access, and Challenges in New Mexico during COVID-19

被引:20
作者
Rogus, Stephanie [1 ]
Coakley, Kathryn E. [2 ]
Martin, Shadai [1 ]
Gonzales-Pacheco, Diana [2 ]
Sroka, Christopher J. [3 ]
机构
[1] New Mexico State Univ, Dept Family & Consumer Sci, Las Cruces, NM 88003 USA
[2] Univ New Mexico, Dept Individual Family & Community Educ, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
[3] New Mexico State Univ, Dept Econ Appl Stat & Int Business, Las Cruces, NM 88003 USA
关键词
food insecurity; food access; COVID-19; New Mexico; cross-sectional study; MENTAL-HEALTH; INSECURITY; US;
D O I
10.1093/cdn/nzab139
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted food systems and economies across the United States. Public health measures, including stay-at-home orders, led to employment disruptions and food system shocks that increased barriers to food access. Objectives: We aimed to examine food insecurity and food access challenges in New Mexico (NM) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a validated survey was conducted in NM in May and June 2020. Adults 18 y and older were recruited through convenience sampling via email, websites, and targeted social media ads from major universities, nongovernmental organizations, state agencies, and media outlets. Survey questions assessed food insecurity and food-related challenges and worry. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression examined relations between food insecurity and demographic characteristics. z Tests were used to compare the proportions of individuals who responded affirmatively to food challenge and worry questions between food-secure and food-insecure respondents. Results: A total of 1487 residents participated in the study. Thirty percent of respondents reported experiencing food insecurity and 16% experienced very low food security since the pandemic started. Food insecurity was associated with each of 7 characteristics examined in bivariate logistic regression analyses. Multivariate logistic regression results showed that Hispanic (adjusted OR: 1.70; 95% CI: 1.18, 2.44) and female (adjusted OR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.09, 2.90) respondents were more likely to experience food insecurity than non-Hispanic white and male respondents. Larger household sizes were associated with higher odds of food insecurity except for those in the lowest and highest income categories. z Tests showed that a higher proportion of food-insecure respondents experienced food-related challenges and worry than food-secure respondents. Conclusions: Disparities in food insecurity persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic and food-insecure individuals were more likely to report experiencing food-related challenges and worry. Researchers and policy makers in NM may consider continuing efforts to mitigate food access issues as the pandemic continues.
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