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Volume 08 Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education Public Health Summit 2018
May 24-25, 2018
May 24-25, 2018 Osaka, Japan
4th World Congress on
Public Health, Epidemiology & Nutrition
Food acquisition through private and public social networks and its relationship with household food
security among various socioeconomic statuses in South Korea
Kirang Kim1 and Sohyun Park2
1Dankook University, Republic of Korea
2Hallym University, Republic of Korea
This study was conducted to understand food acquisition practices from social networks and its relationship with household
food security. In-depth interviews and a survey on food security were conducted with twenty-nine mothers and one father
in metropolitan areas of South Korea. Many families acquired food from their extended families, mainly participant’s mothers.
Between low-income and non-low-income households, there was a pattern of more active sharing of food through private
networks among non-low-income households. Most of the low-income households received food support from public social
networks, such as government and charity institutions. Despite the assistance, most of them perceived food insecurity. We
hypothesized that the lack of private social support may exacerbate the food security status of low-income households, despite
formal food assistance from government and social welfare institutions. Interviews revealed that certain food items were
perceived as lacking, such as animal-based protein sources and fresh produce, which are relatively expensive in this setting.
Future programs should consider what would alleviate food insecurity among low-income households and determine the right
instruments and mode of resolving the unmet needs. Future research could evaluate the quantitative relationship between
private resources and food insecurity in households with various income statuses.
Biography
Kirang Kim is anAssociate Professor at Dankook University in South Korea. Her research interests include measuring food security and understanding its associations
with various socioeconomic and behavioral factors. She has been involved in various researches to evaluate national and local nutrition and food policies.
Kirang Kim et al., J Community Med Health Educ 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711-C2-036