Tuesday, May 21, 2024

2:15 PM - 2:55 PM

Ballroom B

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Violence persists as a major public health issue in the United States. A large body of research has described the adverse health outcomes associated with exposure to community violence: substance abuse disorder, depression, stress, physical inactivity, obesity, etc. Unfortunately, there continues to be limited scientific evidence on the nutritional consequences of community violence. Given the disproportionate impact of violence on historically racialized communities, increasing understanding of the detrimental effects of community violence on nutrition is necessary to develop better equity-focused health initiatives. In this One to Watch presentation, Dr. Chelsea R. Singleton will present current evidence on the nutritional consequences of community violence, which includes highlights from her own NIH-funded research. She will discuss the connection between community violence and important nutritional factors such as dietary behavior, food insecurity, and geographic access to retail outlets that sell healthy foods. She will present recommendations to expand this important line of research and emphasize the importance of community violence to nutritional equity.

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Chair

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Speaker