Exploring the Relationship Between SNAP Enrollment and Food Insecurity in Rural Appalachia

Emily DeWitt; Rachel Gillespie; Heather Norman-Burgdolf; Stacey Slone; Kathryn M. Cardarelli; Alison Gustafson

doi:10.1080/19320248.2022.2157231

Exploring the Relationship Between SNAP Enrollment and Food Insecurity in Rural Appalachia

Emily DeWitt, Rachel Gillespie, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Stacey Slone, Kathryn M. Cardarelli, Alison Gustafson

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This study explores the relationship between food security status and SNAP enrollment among adults in one rural Appalachian county. This cross-sectional analysis represents one wave of a prospective cohort study. Data were collected via telephone October 2020-January 2021 to assess nutrition assistance use and food security status. There was a significant association between degree of food security and SNAP enrollment status (p <.01) with SNAP and SNAP-eligible participants experiencing higher rates of food insecurity in this persistent poverty county. Findings highlight the importance of designing tailored interventions to address food inequities among rural, low-income populations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-49
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2157231
State	Published - 2024

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Keywords

Appalachia
SNAP
food insecurity
rural

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Health(social science)
Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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