Hunger and Food Assistance Policy in the United States

Originally published in 1995. This study collects and analyses the results of hunger studies carried out in the United States during the 1980s, whether national, state or local. It also reviews the history and development of food assistance programs and policy. This is an unusual and fascinating study of public health policy which employs meta-analysis to investigate the sociodemographic factors affecting those seeking food assistance and draws recommendations for future studies and to feed into policy decisions.

List of contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review 3. Method and Procedure 4. Results and Discussion 5. Evaluation of the Methodology 6. Policy Implications 7. Conclusions. Appendix: Hunger Surveys

About the author

Regina Galer-Unti

Summary

Originally published in 1995. This study collects and analyses the results of hunger studies carried out in the United States during the 1980s, whether national, state or local. It also reviews the history and development of food assistance programs and policy.

Product details

• Authors: Regina Galer-Unti
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780367275938
• ISBN: 978-0-367-27593-8
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Food Supply and Policy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Social issues & processes, Politics and government, Social and ethical issues, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, Agribusiness and primary industries, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Primary industries