Diet, Nutrient Status, and Food Insecurity
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 7 - 100 |
| Updated: | 1/28/2018 |
| Start Date: | December 1, 2017 |
| End Date: | May 30, 2019 |
| Contact: | Ro Windwalker |
| Email: | irb@uark.edu |
| Phone: | (479)575-2208 |
The Effect of Dietary Supplementation on Nutrient Status in Families Living in a Food Insecure Environment
Arkansas has one of the highest rates for food insecurity and 27.7% of children in the
University of Arkansas area are food insecure. In addition, more than 14% of children ages
2-4 are obese and 20% of children ages 10-17 are obese. In Northwest Arkansas, the area
surrounding the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (Washington County), the food
insecurity rate for adults is 17.9% (an estimated 34,730 individuals) and the food insecurity
rate for children under 17 years of age is 24.4% (12,150 individuals). In addition, the
surrounding counties have similar food insecurity rates (This makes Northwest Arkansas an
ideal location to conduct a pilot study focusing on egg supplementation, childhood obesity,
and food insecurity
(http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/our-research/map-the-meal-gap).
University of Arkansas area are food insecure. In addition, more than 14% of children ages
2-4 are obese and 20% of children ages 10-17 are obese. In Northwest Arkansas, the area
surrounding the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (Washington County), the food
insecurity rate for adults is 17.9% (an estimated 34,730 individuals) and the food insecurity
rate for children under 17 years of age is 24.4% (12,150 individuals). In addition, the
surrounding counties have similar food insecurity rates (This makes Northwest Arkansas an
ideal location to conduct a pilot study focusing on egg supplementation, childhood obesity,
and food insecurity
(http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/our-research/map-the-meal-gap).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Food insecurity assessed by use of SNAP benefits or qualifying using the US Food
Security Scale).
Exclusion Criteria:
- No dietary restrictions
- Fear of needles
- Metabolic disorders
- Picky eating
- Taking medication
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