Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Security/Access
May 4, 2020
New study to evaluate COVID-19 impacts on Washington State food security
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, how and to what extent households are able to access food continues to change in the U.S. and across the globe. What are the impacts to our food supply and food security in Washington state? A new UW study funded by the University of Washington Population Health Initiative and the…
April 30, 2020
Initiative announces award of 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants
Nutritional Sciences Program researchers awarded Population Health Initiative grant to study impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on Washington state food systems, food security, and food access. Faculty involved in the project include Adam Drewnowski, Jennifer Otten, and Sarah Collier.
November 14, 2019
Low-Income Workers’ Perceptions of Wages, Food Acquisition, and Wellbeing
Helping Without Harming: Exploring the Current State of External Child and Adolescent Wellness Programs
There is no standardized approach to care for adolescents referred to clinical wellness programs for the purpose of weight management. This makes the care process for adolescents referred to these programs vulnerable to interventions that cause more harm than the intended benefits of weight management and negatively contributes to broader public health. For these reasons,…
October 28, 2019
Identifying Feeding Practices and Nutritional Requirements for Low Birth Weight Infants in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Roughly 20 million babies are born each year with low birthweight (LBW), defined as a birthweight of less than 2500 grams. The vast majority of these births occur in low-resource settings. LBW infants experience higher rates of mortality, morbidity, and poor growth as compared to infants with birthweights above 2500 grams. Through direct and indirect…
Planning a Photovoice Project to Evaluate a Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program
Almost 11 percent of Washington households experienced food insecurity – a disruption in food intake or regular eating due to lack of money or other resources – from 2015 to 2017. To improve access to nutritious foods, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) used a $5.86 million Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant to…
October 22, 2019
Sweetened Beverage Tax 6-Month Evaluation
The Assessment, Policy Development, and Evaluation (APDE) Unit of Seattle-King County Public Health (SKCPH) is part of the evaluation activities for the Seattle Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax. The purpose of this practicum was to contribute to the Domains of Food Access section of the evaluation, summarize federal, state, and local programs addressing food access and…
October 2, 2019
How available is healthy food in your neighborhood?
Research by Jessica Jones-Smith, an associate professor in nutritional sciences, epidemiology and health services is highlighted in this feature about food insecurity and food access based on where you live in Seattle, King County.
June 20, 2019
FINI Grocery Store Rx Program Assessment of Program Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation & Maintenance
Students partnered with Washington State Department of Health to provide a comprehensive assessment of the Grocery Store Rx program assessing program reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the program.
December 1, 2018
Tools to Decrease Food Insecurity
This internship at Harborview Medical Center resulted in food resource brochures that listed food banks, farmers markets, and school programs; included a map; and were color-coded to make each resource easier to identify. Two brochures were created—one for North Seattle and one for South Seattle—and were made available to all patients.
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