142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Experiences of food insecurity of children and youth in multiple countries.

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Wednesday, November 19, 2014: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
Session Objectives: Describe children and youth experiences of food insecurity. Assess factors put children and youth at risk of food insecurity. Identify the mechanisms through which food insecurity has detrimental effects on children and youth. Evaluate the possible positive and negative consequences of actions intended to alleviate food insecurity of children and youth.
Moderators:
Kate Reinsma, DrPH, MS , Isabela Lucas, PhD and Terri Ballard, DrPH

12:30pm
Determinants of Food Insecurity among Youth Headed Households in Malawi. An Agricultural Policy Perspective
Christopher Manyamba, PhD Candidate-Rural Devpt Planning (Food Security), Terri Ballard, DrPH and Evance Kazembe, BA economics
12:45pm
Talking with Malawian youth about food insecurity: Policy implications
Terri Ballard, DrPH, Evance Kazembe, BA economics and Christopher Manyamba, PhD Candidate-Rural Devpt Planning (Food Security)
1:00pm
Accuracy of mother vs. child report of child food insecurity
Jennifer Bernal, Edward A. Frongillo, Jr., PhD, Hector Herrera and Juan Rivera, Researcher
1:15pm
Food Insecurity in Children: Development, Diet, and Dilemmas
Maryah Fram, Ph.D., Lorrene Ritchie, PhD, RD, Nila Rosen, MPH and Edward A. Frongillo, PhD
1:30pm
Systematic identification of and response to child food security by schools
Eliza M. Fishbein, B.A., Maryah Fram, Ph.D. and Edward A. Frongillo, PhD

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Organized by: Food and Nutrition

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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