Determinants of food insecurity among elderly people: findings from the Canadian Community Health Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Moses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga ◽  
Yujiro Sano ◽  
Isaac Bayor ◽  
Joseph Asumah Braimah ◽  
Abraham Marshall Nunbogu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Policy Issue ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Community Health Survey

Abstract Food insecurity among elderly people is a major public health concern due to its association with several health conditions. Despite growing research and implementation of diverse income-based policy measures, food insecurity among elderly people remains a major policy issue in Canada. Additional research could inform food policy beyond strategies that target improving the financial resources of elderly people. Drawing data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (N = 24,930), we explored the correlates of food insecurity among older adults using negative log-log logistic regression techniques. Our findings show that certain categories of elderly people are more prone to food insecurity. These segments include seniors who are visible minorities (OR = 1.29, p < 0.01), live alone (OR = 1.13, p < 0.05), have a very weak sense of community belonging (OR = 1.40, p < 0.001), in poor physical health (OR = 1.20, p < 0.01), and those in lower age and income categories. These findings corroborate previous studies that demonstrate that food insecurity among elderly people is a complex phenomenon influenced by diverse socio-economic factors. In Canada, food security policies targeted at elderly people have largely prioritised poverty alleviation through income support programmes. While these programmes can improve the purchasing power of elderly people, they may not be sufficient in ensuring food security. There is a need to embrace and further investigate an integrated approach that pays attention to other contextual socio-economic dynamics.

Sexual Orientation and Food Insecurity: Findings from the New York City Community Health Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Alexander Testa ◽  
Dylan B. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
York City ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
City Community ◽  
Community Health Survey

Abstract Objective: Food insecurity is a serious public health concern that disproportionately impacts minority groups. However, limited research has assessed food insecurity among sexual minorities. The current study investigates whether individuals identifying as lesbian/gay, or bisexual (LGB) sexual orientation were more likely to experience food insecurity relative to heterosexual persons. Design: Data are from the 2017 and 2018 New York City Community Health Survey. Multinomial logistic regression is used to assess the association between sexual orientation and food insecurity. Setting: A sample of adults (18 years and older) who identify as heterosexual, gay/lesbian, or bisexual living in New York City in 2017 and 2018. Subjects: 18,610 non-institutionalized adults. Results: Bisexual individuals have significantly higher rates of both mild (RRR = 1.719, 95% CI = 1.148, 2.573) and moderate-to-severe food insecurity (RRR = 1.851, 95% CI = 1.097, 3.122) relative to heterosexual individuals, net of covariates from demographic, household, and socioeconomic characteristics. Study findings showed no difference in the likelihood of food insecurity between gay/lesbian individuals and heterosexual individuals. Conclusion: Results illustrate a complex interplay between sexual orientation and food insecurity among adults living in New York City. Findings suggest that efforts to connect LGB individuals to public assistance programs such as SNAP, as well as providing information and connections to food assistance through local LGBTQ+ centers, government agencies (i.e., NYC Human Resources Administration), and non-profit organizations (i.e., Food Bank for New York City) may be beneficial approaches to alleviate food insecurity among this population.

scholarly journals Consumption Patterns of Grain-Based Foods among Adults in Canada: Evidence from Canadian Community Health Survey—Nutrition 2015

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed H Hosseini ◽  
Yanni Papanikolaou ◽  
Naorin Islam ◽  
Patil Rashmi ◽  
Arash Shamloo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Community Health Survey

In this study, we used the Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition (CCHS) 2015 data to examine the consumption patterns of grain-based foods (GBFs) for Canadian adults. We used a k-mean cluster analysis based on the contribution of 21 grain-based foods to total energy intake of adults in Canada to find the dietary patterns of GBFs. Cluster analyses rendered seven dietary patterns including: ‘other bread’, ‘cake and cookies’, ‘pasta’, ‘rice’, ‘mixed’, ‘white bread’, and finally ‘whole wheat and whole-grain bread’. ‘No grain’ and ‘rice’ consumers had lower intakes of dietary fibre, folate, iron and calcium, which are the nutrients of public health concern in Canada. Adults consuming a ‘mixed grain’ dietary pattern had a greater daily intake of calcium, potassium, magnesium, riboflavin, and vitamin B6 than those in the ‘no grain’ dietary pattern. We also observed that a considerable proportion of individuals clustered in the ‘rice’ group are immigrants and belong to households with lower income levels.

scholarly journals Gambling and Problem Gambling in Canada in 2018: Prevalence and Changes Since 2002: Le Jeu et le Jeu Problématique au Canada en 2018 : Prévalence et Changements Depuis 2002

2020 ◽  
pp. 070674372098008
Author(s):  
Robert J. Williams ◽  
Carrie A. Leonard ◽  
Yale D. Belanger ◽  
Darren R. Christensen ◽  
Nady el-Guebaly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Type Of Gambling ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Electronic Gambling ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Electronic Gambling Machine

Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide an updated profile of gambling and problem gambling in Canada and to examine how the rates and pattern of participation compare to 2002. Method: An assessment of gambling and problem gambling was included in the 2018 Canadian Community Health Survey and administered to 24,982 individuals aged 15 and older. The present analyses selected for adults (18+). Results: A total of 66.2% of people reported engaging in some type of gambling in 2018, primarily lottery and/or raffle tickets, the only type in which the majority of Canadians participate. There are some significant interprovincial differences, with perhaps the most important one being the higher rate of electronic gambling machine (EGM) participation in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The overall pattern of gambling in 2018 is very similar to 2002, although participation is generally much lower in 2018, particularly for EGMs and bingo. Only 0.6% of the population were identified as problem gamblers in 2018, with an additional 2.7% being at-risk gamblers. There is no significant interprovincial variation in problem gambling rates. The interprovincial pattern of problem gambling in 2018 is also very similar to what was found in 2002 with the main difference being a 45% decrease in the overall prevalence of problem gambling. Conclusions: Gambling and problem gambling have both decreased in Canada from 2002 to 2018 although the provincial patterns are quite similar between the 2 time periods. Several mechanisms have likely collectively contributed to these declines. Decreases have also been reported in several other Western countries in recent years and have occurred despite the expansion of legal gambling opportunities, suggesting a degree of inoculation or adaptation in the population.

scholarly journals Body mass index among immigrant and non-immigrant youth: Evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. e239-e244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gita Wahi ◽  
Michael H. Boyle ◽  
Katherine M. Morrison ◽  
Katholiki Georgiades
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Community Health Survey

scholarly journals Smoking during Pregnancy: Findings from the 2009–2010 Canadian Community Health Survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e84640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Cui ◽  
Shahin Shooshtari ◽  
Evelyn L. Forget ◽  
Ian Clara ◽  
Kwong F. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Smoking During Pregnancy ◽  
Community Health Survey
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