Food Security and Health Eating Survey
Since COVID-19 was first declared a global pandemic in March 2020, it has made an unprecedented impact in the way we live our lives. The pandemic caused an economic recession, leading to more people experiencing food insecurity. Food insecurity is correlated with unhealthy eating and negative health implications, including chronic disease and obesity.
Statistics in our Pivital Public Health Partnership counties indicate that there is a high percentage of families that do not have easy access to healthier food choices as well as a lack of education around nutrition and available resources.
A series of cross-sectional surveys were administered by Pivital Public Health Partnership in the following counties:
Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates.
The surveys were conducted:
February 25- March 17, 2021 with 689 responses received across the region.
February 25- March 17, 2022 with 615 responses received across the region.
March 25- April 3, 2023 with 1100 responses received across the region.
Results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in food insecurity and unhealthy eating in the region. Trending data shows food security is steadily increasing since 2019 and continues to climb. Fruit and vegetable consumption is increasing, and healthy eating is on the rise, however, there is still a long way to go in ensuring that our communities have access to healthy and nutritious food.
Statistics in our Pivital Public Health Partnership counties indicate that there is a high percentage of families that do not have easy access to healthier food choices as well as a lack of education around nutrition and available resources.
A series of cross-sectional surveys were administered by Pivital Public Health Partnership in the following counties:
Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates.
The surveys were conducted:
February 25- March 17, 2021 with 689 responses received across the region.
February 25- March 17, 2022 with 615 responses received across the region.
March 25- April 3, 2023 with 1100 responses received across the region.
Results indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in food insecurity and unhealthy eating in the region. Trending data shows food security is steadily increasing since 2019 and continues to climb. Fruit and vegetable consumption is increasing, and healthy eating is on the rise, however, there is still a long way to go in ensuring that our communities have access to healthy and nutritious food.
