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ArticleJournal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association2025

Supporting those experiencing food insecurity: A scoping review of the role of a dietitian.

Aashna Kundra, Hiba Batool, Sally G Moore, Avril Aslett-Bentley, Sharon Noonan-Gunning, Isabel Rice, Jo Smith, Luise V Marino

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Article in Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring How Food Insecurity Screening can be Embedded in Routine Mental Health Care for Adults With Severe Mental Illness.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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  2. Dietitians as System Builders: Advancing Equity, Sustainability and Health in Community Nutrition and Primary Care.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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  5. Supporting those experiencing food insecurity: A scoping review of the role of a dietitian.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Aashna KundraSchool of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Hiba BatoolSchool of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Sally G MooreSchool of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0249-8645
Avril Aslett-BentleyFreelance Consultant Dietitian/Nutritionist, West Yorkshire, UK.
Sharon Noonan-GunningDepartment of Sociology and Criminology, City, University of London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3067-6787
Isabel RiceSustain: The alliance for better food and farming, London, UK.
Jo SmithTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Teeside University, Darlington, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9300-1920
Luise V MarinoResearch and Development, South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust, Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncreasing levels of food insecurity in the United Kingdom (UK) suggest an imperative to consider the role of dietitians in supporting people who may have insufficient access to safe and nutritious food.

objectiveTo explore the available evidence on the (i) role of a dietitian, (ii) impact of support and (iii) training needs of dietitians to support those with inadequate access to food. METHODS AND

designScoping review methodology was used to identify qualitative, quantitative and grey literature on the role of dietitians in supporting those with/or at risk of food insecurity. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was used to report the evidence reviewed for this study. Methods included multiple literature searches, charting of data extracted, and content analysis. The data of interest included the country of study, study methodology, the population of interest, the role of a dietitian, the measures, tools or guidance used and a summary of key findings.

resultsIn total, 466 studies were identified, following the removal of duplicate records, 243 records were screened for inclusion; the full text of 95 articles was reviewed for eligibility, and 19 were included in the review. Articles were summarised descriptively using tables and synthesised to identify emerging themes. Overarching themes of dietitians' role included, (i) identification and screening of food insecurity, (ii) facilitating community interventions and (iii) policy development.

conclusionsDietitians hold a range of roles to support people at risk of or experiencing food insecurity. However, there are considerable gaps in current training programmes, and a paucity of evidence describing the impact dietitians have on improving nutrition outcomes for those individuals at risk of or experiencing food insecurity.

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Food InsecurityNutritionistsFood SupplyHumansProfessional RoleUnited Kingdomdietitiansfood insecuritypolicyprofessional practicetraining

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PMID39676310
PMCPMC11647070

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