Food insecurity among Asian Americans: A scoping review protocol

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This paper is a protocol for a future scoping review that will map existing evidence on food insecurity and nutrition program participation among Asian Americans in the United States. It outlines the planned methods but does not report any completed findings.

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This paper presents the protocol for a scoping review. The objective is to establish what is known about food insecurity experiences and nutrition program participation among Asian Americans and Asian origin groups in the U.S. The methodology follows established frameworks for scoping reviews, including a comprehensive search of multiple academic databases for English-language, peer-reviewed primary research. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are defined, and a screening process involving multiple reviewers is planned. The discussion notes that food insecurity is a critical social determinant of health, and the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened it. The authors expect the review will identify disparities, health correlates, and patterns of program participation to inform policy and future research. Limitations are inherent to the protocol stage, as no data has been collected or analyzed.

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PMC10317216

Food insecurity among Asian Americans: A scoping review protocol

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Abstract Introduction Food insecurity is prevalent in the U.S. and is associated with deleterious health, behavioral, and social consequences. Food insecurity is currently addressed largely through public and private food assistance programs (e.g., the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program, and food pantries). A body of research has explored racial and ethnic disparities and differences in food insecurity and coping strategies. However, limited literature has explored these experiences among Asian Americans and Asian origin groups in the United States. Objective The aim of this review is to establish what is known about the experience of food insecurity and nutrition program participation in the Asian American population and among Asian origin groups and to suggest further research and policy action to better address food insecurity in this population. Methods Our review is guided by the methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley and refined and outlined by Levac and colleagues and the Joanna Briggs Institute. We will search key terms related to food insecurity and Asian Americans in Medline (Ovid), the Cochrane Library (Wiley), CINAHL Plus with Full Text (Ebsco), PsycINFO (Ebsco), and Scopus (Elsevier). An article will be included if it was published in the English language; is a peer reviewed research manuscript and reports primary research findings from analyses; and describes food insecurity or strategies to cope with food insecurity among individuals of Asian origins living in the U.S. An article will be excluded if it is a book, conference proceedings, or grey literature (e.g., thesis or dissertation); is a commentary, editorial, or opinion piece without primary research data; contains only research conducted outside of the U.S.; includes Asians in the sample but does not provide separate data on food insecurity or strategies to cope with food insecurity among Asians; and describes only dietary changes or patterns but not food insecurity. Two or more reviewers will participate in the study screening and selection process. We will record information from the final articles chosen to be included in the review in a data table template and will also prepare a summary narrative with key findings. Expected outputs Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. The findings from this review will be of interest to researchers and practitioners and inform further research and policy to better address food insecurity among this population.

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Suji Ro, Nhat-Ha Pham, Victoria N Huynh et al.. Food insecurity among Asian Americans: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287895

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Suji Ro, Nhat-Ha Pham, Victoria N Huynh, Q Eileen Wafford, Milkie Vu

1Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United States of America
2College of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
3Emory College of Arts & Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
4Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
5Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
6Xiamen University - Malaysia Campus: Xiamen University - Malaysia, MALAYSIA