Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
Scope & Guideline
Transforming Dialogue into Action for Food Security
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Food Insecurity Research:
The journal emphasizes studies that explore the prevalence, causes, and consequences of food insecurity across various demographics, including children, college students, and marginalized communities. - Nutrition Interventions:
Research on interventions aimed at improving dietary quality and nutrition access, particularly for low-income populations, is a key focus area, involving evaluations of programs like SNAP and community-based initiatives. - Public Health and Policy:
The journal publishes articles that analyze the relationship between food systems and public health outcomes, advocating for policy changes that support sustainable and equitable food access. - Sustainable Food Systems:
A unique contribution of the journal is its commitment to exploring sustainable food practices and their impact on health and the environment, integrating perspectives from nutrition, agriculture, and community health. - Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Approaches:
The journal values qualitative and mixed-methods research that captures the lived experiences of individuals facing food insecurity, providing deeper insights into the challenges and barriers they encounter.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security:
A significant increase in research examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity has emerged, highlighting shifts in access to food, changes in consumer behavior, and the challenges faced by vulnerable populations during the crisis. - Mental Health and Food Insecurity:
There is a growing body of literature that connects mental health outcomes with food insecurity, reflecting an increasing awareness of the psychological implications of food access challenges. - Food System Resilience and Sustainability:
Emerging research focuses on building resilient food systems that can withstand crises, emphasizing sustainable practices and community engagement as critical components of food security. - Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR):
There is an upward trend in the use of CBPR approaches, which actively involve community members in the research process, ensuring that studies are relevant and beneficial to those affected by food insecurity. - Intersectionality in Food Insecurity Research:
Recent studies are increasingly addressing the intersectionality of food insecurity with other social determinants of health, such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status, to provide a more nuanced understanding of the issue.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Food Assistance Programs:
Research specifically centered on traditional food assistance programs, such as food banks and pantries, has seen a decline, possibly overshadowed by more innovative and holistic approaches to addressing food insecurity. - General Nutrition Education:
There appears to be a waning interest in general nutrition education topics that do not directly address food insecurity or its contextual challenges, as the journal shifts towards more targeted interventions and research. - Broad Dietary Guidelines:
There is a noticeable decrease in articles focusing solely on broad dietary guidelines without a direct link to food security issues, suggesting a trend towards more specific, context-driven research.
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