Perceptions of the Right to Food Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older

Patrick J. Brady; Natoshia M. Askelson; Helaina Thompson; Sato Ashida; Faryle Nothwehr; Brandi Janssen; David Frisvold

doi:10.1080/03670244.2023.2228702

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Perceptions of the Right to Food Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older

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Perceptions of the Right to Food Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older

Patrick J. Brady, Natoshia M. Askelson, Helaina Thompson, Sato Ashida, Faryle Nothwehr, Brandi Janssen and David Frisvold

Ecology of food and nutrition, Vol.62(3-4), pp.165-180

2023

DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2023.2228702

PMCID: PMC10426768

PMID: 37382355

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Abstract

This study explores perceptions of the right to food and issues around food assistance and access among older adults. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with adults aged 60+ in Iowa, half of whom were food insecure. Most respondents expressed the right to food concerns freedom of choice rather than physical and financial access. The respondents said poor food access was due to improper choices or not accessing food assistance. While respondents believed food insecurity was morally wrong, they also believed current food assistance services are sufficient. These results have important implications for understanding how older adults think about food access.

Food Insecurity

Human rights

Older adults

Qualitative research

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Title: Subtitle: Perceptions of the Right to Food Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
Creators: Patrick J. Brady - Minnesota Department of Health
Natoshia M. Askelson - University of Iowa
Helaina Thompson - University of Iowa
Sato Ashida - University of Iowa
Faryle Nothwehr - University of Iowa
Brandi Janssen - University of Iowa
David Frisvold - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Ecology of food and nutrition, Vol.62(3-4), pp.165-180
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2023.2228702
PMID: 37382355
PMCID: PMC10426768
NLM abbreviation: Ecol Food Nutr
ISSN: 0367-0244
eISSN: 1543-5237
Publisher: Routledge
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000062, name: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, award: T32DK083250; name: University of Iowa College of Public Health, award: Advancing Graduate Student Success Award
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 07/01/2023
Date published: 2023
Academic Unit: Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Economics; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health; University College Courses
Record Identifier: 9984438859202771

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