A New Measure for Food Insecurity A Curated Data Enterprise Demonstration Use Case

Presentation
Authors:Montalvo, Cesar, PV-BII SDADUniversity of Virginia Lancaster, Vicki, PV-BII SDADUniversity of Virginia ORCID icon orcid.org/0000-0002-1517-3807Shipp, Stephanie, PV-BII SDADPV-BII SDAD ORCID icon orcid.org/0000-0002-2142-2136Salvo, Joseph, PV-BII SDADPV-BII SDAD ORCID icon orcid.org/0000-0002-1552-3387
Abstract:

Why a new measure of Food insecurity is important?

“Indicators inform action”

• Understand smaller and specific geographies (census tract level).
• Account for household composition.
• Acknowledge income and cost of living differences.
• Predictive tool of food insecurity (e.g., housing cost or inflation).
• Identify “at-risk” populations and severity of food insecurity.
• Improve food assistance programs.

Rights:
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY)
Contributor:Lyman, Kimberly, PV-BII SDADUniversity of Virginia
Language:
English
Source Citation:

Montalvo C, Lancaster V, Shipp S, Salvo J. A New Measure for Food Insecurity A Curated Data Enterprise Demonstration Use Case. FCSM 2023. 2023 October; College Park, MD. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18130/wf39-8r91.

Publisher:
University of Virginia
Published Date:
October 24, 2023
Persistent Link:
https://doi.org/10.18130/wf39-8r91