1.OCT 11, 2012Gillian Poe, executive director

2. OC Food Access Mission:Create access to healthy, localfood options for OCs mostnutritionally vulnerable residents. 3. OC Food AccessHealthy Food Access COORDINATEregional action RESEARCHfill gaps EDUCATEpublic and policy makers IDENTIFY opportunities for collaboration 4. Hunger In OC CommunityFood Assessment Prevalence OC, CPS FSS Consequence Nutritional (NHANES) Gaps Understand the differences 5. Food Security & HungerFood Security: Having reliable access to safe, nutritious food and not living in hunger.Food Insecurity: Not having enough food; Not having access to the types of food 6. Defining Food SecurityUSDA Classifications:Full no food access challenges Marginal experience anxiety over food sufficiency Low reduced quality, variety ordesirabilityVery Low reduced food intake anddisruption to diet 7. Food Security Orange CountyProfile4%11%7%FullMarginal78% LowVery Low2010 Adult Population = 2,257,674 8. Other Measures Orange County is ranked 2nd in California for 650,000+residents relyfood insecurity amongst adults. on the food banks- 2009 California Health Interview OCRanked 2nd in CA Survey30% of children for food insecurityand 54% ofadults in Orange Enrollment in CalFreshCounty are overweight or up 1,355/monthobese. 2011Orange CountyCommunity Indicators Report 9. Marginal Food Security SometimesEnough of not enoughthe kinds of to eat foods 9%27%Enough but Often not not alwaysenough tothe kinds ofeatfood0%64% 10. Vitamin A (mcg)Vitamin E (mg)Immune function Immune functionVisionVitamin K efficiencyGene transcription & Skin AntioxidantRed blood cellCell membrane regulationproductionCalcium (mg)Fiber (g)Bone health Regulate digestionDental healthMay benefit diabeticsReduce risk against some cancers Where Everyone Falls Short 11. Vitamin A (mcg) 750 700 650 600 Ages 16 to 18 550 Ages 19 to 49* Ages 50 to 80* 500 Recommended 450 400 Full Food Marginal Low FoodVery Low Security Food Security Food Security Security 12. Vitamin E (mg)16.0014.0012.00Ages 16 to 1810.00Ages 19 to 49*Ages 50 to 80* 8.00Recommended 6.00 4.00Full Food Marginal Food Low FoodVery LowSecuritySecurity Security Food Security 13. Fiber (g)30.0025.00Ages 16 to 18Ages 19 to 4920.00 Ages 50 to 80*Recommended (50-80)15.00 Recommended (19-49)Recommended (16-18)10.00Full Food Marginal Low Food Very LowSecurity Food SecurityFoodSecurity Security 14. Far Too MuchCarbohydrates Sugars SaltInsidious weight gain Insulin InsensitivityIncreased serumInsulin Insensitivity Temporary satietycholesterolIncreased serum triglyceridesType II Diabetes & ObesityCardiovascular DiseaseThyroid & Endocrine Problems 15. Hunger in OC looks like You & Me Cuisine Of Poverty Malnutrition Obesity / Diabetes 16. Social Consequences Loss of Economic Productivity High Healthcare Costs Compromised Mental Health Poor Academic Performance 17. OC Hunger Coalition Emergency Food Providers Quarterly Meetings Network/Learn/Share Resources First Meeting: January 8th SIGN UP for MORE INFO! 18. Thank you.Visit us: www.ocfoodaccess.org