Abstract
Objective: To understand how equity appeared in news about food assistance from 2021. Methods: We assessed a national sample of news articles (N = 298) for equity arguments and language about racial and health equity. Results: Only 28% of coverage argued that food assistance programs promote equity. Just 6% mentioned people of color or named racial disparities in food access. Discussion: Narratives that explain how food assistance programs reduce inequities could deepen their policy appeal and broaden public perceptions around recipients. Health Equity Implications: There are opportunities for news coverage to expand the discussion of how food assistance programs improve racial and health equity outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 411-414 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Health Equity |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Hina Mahmood et al., 2023; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- food assistance
- media
- print news
- public health
- racial inequity
- safety net programs
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