Food Insecurity in Kentucky

NPR article detailing the impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity demographics.

Breakdown of Kentucky community most impacted by food insecurity.

Details the impact of food insecurity on children in Kentucky.

Article describes "students’ challenges, coping strategies, and recommendations related to food accessibility, availability, affordability, adequacy, and literacy at the University of Kentucky."

"The purpose of this study was to examine the construct and correlates of food insecurity in a sample of cancer patients in Kentucky."

"This study illustrates the complexity of changes occurring during COVID-19. Using the preliminary data obtained, we can better understand pre-existing issues in Laurel County and suggestions for future programming to address the inequitable access and response during public health emergencies and beyond."

"Unpopular at first, other cities and states have followed, and the Federal Government
will mandate a trans-fat ban this year. In Louisville, Chicago and Detroit, where the
trans-fat bans did not succeed, the urban farm movement may be the primary means
of addressing malnutrition, in the form of obesity."

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