"Food Assistance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Food or financial assistance for food given to those in need.
| Descriptor ID |
D063105
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.787.839.500 N03.219.521.346.506.281
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| Concept/Terms |
Food Assistance Programs- Food Assistance Programs
- Assistance Program, Food
- Assistance Programs, Food
- Food Assistance Program
- Program, Food Assistance
- Programs, Food Assistance
- Food Aid Program
- Food Aid Programs
- Aid Program, Food
- Aid Programs, Food
- Program, Food Aid
- Programs, Food Aid
Food Stamps- Food Stamps
- Food Stamp
- Stamp, Food
- Stamps, Food
Women, Infants, and Children Program- Women, Infants, and Children Program
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (U.S.)
- WIC Program
- Program, WIC
- Programs, WIC
- WIC Programs
Food Stamp Program- Food Stamp Program
- Food Stamp Programs
- Program, Food Stamp
- Programs, Food Stamp
- Stamp Program, Food
- Stamp Programs, Food
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Food Assistance" by people in Profiles.
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Quality of Nutrition Environments, Menus and Foods Served, and Food Program Achievement in Oklahoma Family Child Care Homes. Nutrients. 2021 Dec 15; 13(12).
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Nutrition-Focused Food Banking in the United States: A Qualitative Study of Healthy Food Distribution Initiatives. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2019 10; 119(10):1653-1665.
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Characteristics of Households of People With Diabetes Accessing US Food Pantries: Implications for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Educ. 2019 08; 45(4):397-407.
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SNAP-Based Incentive Programs at Farmers' Markets: Adaptation Considerations for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2017 10; 49(9):743-751.e1.
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A Social Marketing Approach to 1% Milk Use: Resonance Is the Key. Health Promot Pract. 2018 05; 19(3):437-444.
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Farmers' markets and the local food environment: identifying perceived accessibility barriers for SNAP consumers receiving temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) in an urban Oklahoma community. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2015 Mar-Apr; 47(2):127-33.e1.
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Obesity prevalence in low-income preschool children in Oklahoma. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Oct; 51(10):917-22.