Food Insecurity: Limitations of Emergency Food Resources for Our Patients

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作者：

Francesca Gany

Sehrish Bari

Michael Crist

Alyssa Moran

Natasha Rastogi

Jennifer Leng

机构：

[1] Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Medicine, Center for Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities

[2] Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities

[3] New York University School of Medicine,undefined

[4] New York University Steinhardt School of Culture,undefined

[5] Education,undefined

[6] and Human Development,undefined

来源：

Journal of Urban Health | 2013年 / 90卷

关键词：

Food security; Medically ill; Cancer patients; Immigrants; New york; Emergency food system; Food pantry;

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摘要：

Rates of food insecurity are high among medically underserved patients. We analyzed food pantry responsiveness to the needs of medically ill cancer patients in New York City with the intent ofidentifying barriers to available food resources. Our data, collected from 60 pantries, suggest that the emergency food system is currently unable to accommodate patient needs. Accessibility issues include restricted service hours and documentation requirements. Food services were limited in quantity of food provided and the number of nutritious, palatable options. Additional emergency food resources and long-term approaches that provide ongoing food support to patients throughout their treatment period are needed.

引用

页码：552 / 558

页数：6

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