Nutritional adequacy and content of food bank parcels in Oxfordshire, UK: a comparative analysis of independent and organisational provision.
Rosalind FallaizeJ NewloveA WhiteJulie Anne LovegrovePublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2020)
Food bank parcels distributed in Oxfordshire, UK, exceeded energy requirements and provided disproportionately high sugar and carbohydrate and inadequate vitamin A and vitamin D compared to the UK guidelines. Improved links with distributors and access to cold food storage facilities would help to address these issues, via increased fresh food provision.