Abstract
Food security is an important element in the lifespan of individuals, and access to healthy food is important to the quality of life in communities. The significance of food insecurity is reflective of a community that does not have the resources to provide a consistent and stable intake of healthy and nutritious meals. Food insecurity has been linked to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and the level of poverty in a community. The United States of America reports that 50 million people suffer from food insecurity, and it is reported as an urgent public health problem. Rural communities of California such as the High Desert (HD) indicated a higher prevalence of food insecurity.
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Iota Sigma
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Food Insecurity, Food Deserts, Poverty, Rural Communities, Health Impact
Advisor
Aurelia Macabasco-O'Connell
Second Advisor
Renee Marquez
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Azusa Pacific University
Degree Year
2020
Recommended Citation
Garcia-Usry, Lydia, "Impact of food distribution sites in rural neighborhoods at risk for food insecurity in San Bernardino County" (2023). Dissertations. 1723.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1723
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2023-03-16
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27831688; ProQuest document ID: 2408565551. The author still retains copyright.