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COVID-19 Food Insecurity Hits Record Levels in Vermont

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    Gund Institute

  • Principal Investigator

    Unspecified Meredith Niles

  • Research Location

    United States of America

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Vermont

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Social impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Building on an initial rapid-research survey, which suggested that food insecurity among Vermonters has increased by 33% since the first positive COVID-19 test in the state, Meredith Niles (CALS) and colleagues will study impact of COVID-19 on food systems in Vermont and beyond. Using multiple surveys, the team will collect information on Vermonters' food security and access, changing eating behaviors and food sustainability habits, and COVID-19 challenges and experiences. The survey will provide a robust understanding of food insecurity and dietary shifts, including sustainable purchasing behaviors, during COVID-19 and lay the groundwork for collaborative additional research. This research is first focusing on Vermont but is also being replicated nationally and across many other states. https://www.uvm.edu/gund/news/covid-19-food-insecurity-hits-record-levels-vermont