Post-Resettlement Food Insecurity: Afghan Refugees and Challenges of the New Environment

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 20; no. 10; p. 5846
• Main Authors: Goliaei, Zahra, Gonzalez, Mariaelena, Diaz Rios, Karina, Pokhrel, Mamata, Burke, Nancy J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 17.05.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Availability; Data analysis; Displaced persons; Eating behavior; Environment; Food; Food Insecurity; Food resources; Food security; Food Supply; Grocery industry; Halal food; Humanitarianism; Humans; Informed consent; Interviews; Persian language; Population; Public transportation; Refugees; Resettlement; Risk reduction; Shopping; Afghanistan; California; San Joaquin Valley; United States > US; resettlement; food assistance; food insecurity; United States; Afghan refugees; food access

Lack of access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food is a major concern for the Afghan population due to ongoing war and humanitarian crises. Recently resettled Afghan refugees in the US continue to face challenges securing adequate, nutritious food resources in new environments. This study examine...