What do homeless people eat and can Crisis FareShare help improve their diet?

Author: Evans, Naomi

Source: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 96, Number 3, 1996 , pp. 15-17(3)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Reports on a survey of the diets of 423 homeless people attending day centres and soup runs in London during 1994 and 1995. Also analyses the potential nutritional benefits of Crisis FareShare - a project which distributes surplus fresh food to homeless people. Highlights the vitamin and mineral deficiencies of homeless people and the achievements of Crisis FareShare in providing these nutrients.

Keywords: Charities; Diet; Food; Nutrition

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00346659610114699

Publication date: 1996-03-01