D Himmelgreen
Biographic Data
| ID | 52970 |
|---|---|
| NAME | D Himmelgreen |
| GIVEN NAMES | D |
| FAMILY NAME | Himmelgreen |
| SIGNATURE | HIMMELGREEN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-8366-6095 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 58 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 54 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 58 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Reframing Food is Medicine as syndemic care
Food insecurity and chronic disease are interlinked through systemic disparities in the United States. Building on anthropological and public health scholarship, we argue that syndemic theory offers a valuable framework for analyzing these entangled conditions. A syndemic lens highlights overlapping biological, behavioral, and social mechanisms. Such as chronic stress, inflammation, and coping strategies, that exacerbate disease outcomes in popul…
Actionable recommendations in response to external pressures facing anthropology departments in the U.S
As anthropology departments face pressure from state legislation, university boards, and university administrators to justify their continued existence and/or make significant – and frequently drastic – changes, department leadership and anthropology faculty are strategizing how to bolster their programs, pedagogical approaches, and industry collaborations. In this article, we compile case studies from multiple, diverse anthropology programs and …
Impacts of Food and Water Insecurity on Human Health
Food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) refer to limited or uncertain access to safe and adequate food and water respectively, which affect millions of people globally. Traditionally, these insecurities have been approached separately in research, practice, and policy. However, there is growing evidence that WI and FI interact with each other through nutrition and disease pathways and pose significant threats to physical and psychosocial h…
A Qualitative Evaluation of a Food Prescription Program During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Food insecurity (FI), a longstanding issue in the United States, has been associated with poor diet quality and negative health outcomes, especially with diet-related chronic diseases (DRCDs). To address this issue, Food Prescription Programs (FPP, also known as Food as Medicine) provide at-risk populations with vouchers, or "prescriptions," to obtain fresh fruits and vegetables from local food banks, pantries, and vendors. This paper discusses t…
Mixed-method assessment of caregiver feeding practices in early care and education centres during Covid-19
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic changed early care and education (ECE) mealtimes. Feeding practices that support children’s emerging autonomy may support children’s healthy eating, but it is unknown whether and how COVID-19 changed feeding practices. This paper describes caregiver feeding practices in ECE centres in Florida during COVID-19. Design: A mixed-methods design was used to understand mealtime feeding practices. Survey and interview que…
Reflections on Paul Farmer’s Contributions from Two Generations of Medical Anthropologists
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation David Himmelgreen, Nancy Romero-Daza, Deven Gray; Reflections on Paul Farmer's Contributions from Two Generations of Medical Anthropologists. Human Organization 1 June 2022; 81 (2): 99–100. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/1938-3525-81.2.99 Download…
Insights From the Author
How Food Banks Help Americans Who Have Trouble Getting Enough to Eat was previously published on The Conversation and is reprinted here with permission from the authors and The Conversation. The original article (with additional links) can be accessed at URL
Just sit and eat.” Adult and Child Mealtime Responsibilities in Early Care and Education Centers During Covid-19 in Florida
Most young children in the United States attend early care and education (ECE) programs, in which they eat 3-4 times daily. 'Division of responsibility' between adult and child means the adults are responsible for what, when and where , and the child is responsible for whether, what and how much to eat. A balanced division of responsibility can support children's development of healthy eating competency. This paper aims to describe division of re…
Introducing “A Blast from the Past,” a New Feature of Human Organization
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Nancy Romero-Daza, David Himmelgreen; Introducing “A Blast from the Past,” a New Feature of Human Organization. Human Organization 1 June 2021; 80 (2): 87. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/1938-3525-80.2.87 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Ma…
Food Insecurity, Well-being, and Academic Success among College Students
College students experience food insecurity at higher rates than the general population, which has been found to be directly and indirectly associated with poor mental and physical health in addition to academic success. Since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting evidence has demonstrated an increase in food insecurity rates in the U.S. The current study assessed food insecurity and its associated impacts on health and academic success amo…
Food Insecurity during the Time of Covid-19
Since the report of the first cases of a “viral pneumonia” in Wuhan, China in late 2019, the global spread of what would be identified as SARS-Co V-2 or COVID-19 has been rapid and virulent. As of
A Mixed-methods Study to Understand Food Environments and Grocery Shopping Patterns of Community Residents in Underserved Neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida
A mixed methods study was conducted to better understand food access, food retail store environment, and perspectives of community residents on their grocery store shopping patterns and access to healthy foods in underserved, predominantly African American neighborhoods. GIS mapping, grocery store observations (n = 4), a food access and grocery store environment survey (n = 126), and focus groups (n = 48) were used. The results indicate that thes…
Introducing Our New Cover
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Nancy Romero-Daza, David Himmelgreen; Introducing Our New Cover. Human Organization 1 March 2021; 80 (1): 1. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/1938-3525-80.1.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley …
A Protracted Pandemic
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Deven Gray, Nancy Romero-Daza, David Himmelgreen; A Protracted Pandemic: Anthropological Responses to the Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis. Human Organization 1 December 2021; 80 (4): 259–262. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/1938-3525-80.4.259 Downl…
Teen Food Insecurity
Teens are vulnerable to food insecurity for both biological and social reasons. This study aimed to better understand the factors that underpin teen food insecurity and the coping strategies teens employ when faced with limited food access and hunger. A sociodemographic survey including the USDA's Self-Administered Food Security Survey Module for Children Ages 12 Years and Older, focus groups, and photovoice were used to collect data on the demog…
Anthropological Engagement with Covid-19
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Deven Gray, David Himmelgreen, Nancy Romero-Daza; Anthropological Engagement with COVID-19. Human Organization 1 December 2020; 79 (4): 247–249. doi: https://doi.org/10.17730/1938-3525-79.4.247 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Referen…
Food Insecurity and Age at Menarche in Tampa Bay, Florida
The aim of this study was to assess whether household food insecurity is associated with delayed or early menarche among girls in the United States. Thirty-six dyadic household interviews were conducted with mothers and adolescent girls. The interviews included a socio-demographic survey, the USDA Six-Item Short Form Household Food Security Survey Module, anthropometric measurements, and the self-administered Youth-Adolescent Food Frequency Quest…
Preparing Students for Applied Work In and Outside Academia
This article describes a few of the strategies that have proven useful in the training of applied anthropology students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in preparation for careers in and outside of academia. Reflecting on our experiences as professors in one of the premier applied anthropology programs in the nation, we highlight our efforts to provide solid training through (1) strategies to enhance professionalization skills for bo…
Food Insecurity and Health-Related Quality of Life
Individuals 65 years or older will comprise an estimated 20.0% of the U.S. population by 2030. This study investigated the association between food insecurity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among an older adult population (n = 234). HRQoL was measured using Healthy Days, a validated survey tool developed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Food-insecure individuals were more likely to report ≥14 physically unhealthy days…
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Food and Nutrient Intakes of Jamaican Immigrants in Florida
This study assessed dietary intakes, nutritional composition, and identified commonly eaten foods among Jamaicans in Florida. Dietary intake was assessed among 44 study participants to determine commonly eaten foods and nutrient composition. Weighed recipes were collected and analyzed to determine nutrient composition for traditional foods. Top foods that contributed to macronutrient and micronutrient intake were identified and adherence to dieta…
Food insecurity and healthcare decision making among mobile food pantry clients in Tampa Bay
This article examines the relationship between food insecurity and health-care decision-making among mobile food pantry clients in Tampa Bay, Florida. Results show a high rate of food insecurity, high stress levels, and chronic health conditions among mobile pantry clients, many of whom are long-term users of food pantry services. The fruits and vegetables supplied by the pantry allow clients to manage chronic health conditions and mitigate some …
Practicing International
Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Nancy Romero-Daza, David Himmelgreen, Alissa Ruth, Amber Wutich, Alexandra Brewis, Bonnie Taub, Reza Jarrahy, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Jennifer L. Syvertsen, Andy Guise, Jessica Healy-Profitós, Barbara A. Piperata, Mark Moritz, Jiyoung L…
Use of Semi-Structured Interviews to Explore Competing Demands in a Prostate Cancer Prevention Intervention Clinical Trial (PCPICT)
In this paper we report on findings from the first known study using qualitative methods to explore factors influencing physicians’ participation in an ongoing federally-funded prostate cancer chemoprevention clinical trial. We sought to identify ways to improve collaboration between researchers and physicians and enhance the success of future projects and employed purposive sampling to recruit physician/investigators who were involved or invited…
Using a Biocultural Approach to Examine Food Insecurity in the Context of Economic Transformations in Rural Costa Rica
This article outlines a biocultural approach that employs a mixed-methods research design to the study of food insecurity in the context of economic transformations in the Monteverde Zone (MVZ), Costa Rica. Using structured survey data related to household (n= 200) and individual level variables as well as on anthropometric measurements, linear regression analyses were run in order to try to predict food insecurity based on biological and cultura…
The longer you stay, the bigger you get
This cross‐sectional study examined whether length of time in the U.S., language use, and birthplace (proxy measures of acculturation) were associated with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in a sample of 174 low‐income Puerto Rican women from Hartford, Connecticut. The mean BMI for the total sample (N = 174) was 27.39 (S.D. = 5.07), and nearly 34% of the sample was considered obese (BMI ≥ 30). There was a statistically significant increase in BM…
Tourism, Economic Insecurity, and Nutritional Health in Rural Costa Rica
Rapid economic transformations have both positive and negative consequences for nutrition and health. This article presents data from an area of rural Costa Rica that has experienced a rapid economic shift from dairy farming and coffee production to a mixed economy based increasingly on tourism and to a lesser extent on agriculture. During a one-year period (2004-2005), sociodemographic, employment, dietary intake, food security, anthropometric, …
Changing the environment of aids risk
This paper reports findings from a National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study designed to test the hypothesis that environmental changes, such as the enactment of laws to increase the accessibility of sterile syringes, including syringe exchange and pharmacy sale of syringes without a prescription, will lower the frequency of HIV risk and the prevalence of HIV among street drug users. Project COPE, a study of AIDS risk and risk prevention, col…
Eliminating “Hunger” in the U.S
In 2006, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the word “hunger” would be removed from official policy statements, substituting it with “very low food security.” Technically, this change is valid given that the term “hunger” can have various meanings and that, while the Food Security Supplement (FSS) in the Current Population Survey (CPS) identifies problems with food access and nutritional adequacy at the household le…
Preparing Students for Applied Work In and Outside Academia
This article describes a few of the strategies that have proven useful in the training of applied anthropology students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in preparation for careers in and outside of academia. Reflecting on our experiences as professors in one of the premier applied anthropology programs in the nation, we highlight our efforts to provide solid training through (1) strategies to enhance professionalization skills for bo…
Using a Biocultural Approach to Examine Food Insecurity in the Context of Economic Transformations in Rural Costa Rica
This article outlines a biocultural approach that employs a mixed-methods research design to the study of food insecurity in the context of economic transformations in the Monteverde Zone (MVZ), Costa Rica. Using structured survey data related to household (n= 200) and individual level variables as well as on anthropometric measurements, linear regression analyses were run in order to try to predict food insecurity based on biological and cultura…
Using a life course approach and a bio-cultural perspective to understand the food insecurity and obesity paradox
(DHS), Schlussel et al. examine the association between household food insecurity (HFI) and excess body weight/obesity among adult women, female ad-olescents, and children under five. Their results suggest that the nature of the relationship is a function of the life course stage. Historically, HFI has been associated with undernutrition in chil-dren and adults (females in particular), especially in poorer countries where adequate nutrition, sani…
Anthropological Approaches to the Global Food Crisis
The food riots and demonstrations that occurred in more than 50 countries in 2008 signaled the oncoming global economic recession. Skyrocketing food and fuel prices spurred on violence in poorer countries where there is no social safety net and in places impacted by food insecurity and malnutrition. Today, while the prices for some food staples have retracted a little, the deepening economic recession poses a threat in wealthier nations including…
Dealing With the Global Food Crisis in Local Settings
This article seeks to contribute to efforts toward the identification and critical analysis of sustainable community-based initiatives that could help to ameliorate the impact of the global food crisis in developing countries. To do so, we present a discussion of a sustainable agriculture program in Lesotho, in sub-Saharan Africa. We contextualize the discussion in the framework of both the food crisis and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both of which are…
Food habits of drug-using Puerto Rican women in inner-city Hartford
Research on the impact of heroin, cocaine, and other drugs on the dietary patterns of drug users is limited. This paper presents qualitative data from Project SANA (Salud y Nutrición en Addición/Health and Nutrition in Addiction) on the food habits of drug‐using Puerto Rican women in inner‐city Hartford, Connecticut. The results indicate that both the quantity and the quality of food intake are inadequate in this group of women. The physiological…
Anthropometric assessment of nutritional status among highland Kashmiri children
As part of a larger project investigating the health of rural villagers in Kashmir, India anthropometric data were collected from 132 residents of the highland village of Basmina. Here data for 70 children (53% of the total sample) less than 10 years old are examined and compared to United States reference data and presented as a percentage of the median and Z‐scores to describe nutritional status differences by age and sex. Overall, these childr…
Changes in body weight in Basotho women
The ability of populations to cope biologically with seasonal stress may depend upon socioeconomic conditions at the household level. In this study seasonal weight change (i.e., absolute weight change, weight change as a percentage of total body weight, and weight loss episodes) was examined in the context of household socioeconomic status (SES) for women from 195 households in highland Lesotho over a period of three seasons. Households were divi…
Poverty, Food Insecurity and Obesity-What We Don't Know and Need to Find Out
Changing the environment of aids risk
This paper reports findings from a National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study designed to test the hypothesis that environmental changes, such as the enactment of laws to increase the accessibility of sterile syringes, including syringe exchange and pharmacy sale of syringes without a prescription, will lower the frequency of HIV risk and the prevalence of HIV among street drug users. Project COPE, a study of AIDS risk and risk prevention, col…
A comparison of the nutritional status and food security of drug-using and non-drug-using Hispanic women in Hartford, Connecticut
This study compared food insecurity, nutritional status (as measured through anthropometry and dietary intake), and food preparation patterns of low-income Puerto Rican female out-of-treatment drug users with that of low-income Puerto Rican women who reported no drug use. A convenience sample of 41 drug users was compared with 41 age-matched non-drug-users from inner-city Hartford, Connecticut. A culturally appropriate food frequency questionnair…
A comparison of the nutritional status and food security of drug‐using and non‐drug‐using Hispanic women in Hartford, Connecticut
Food habits of drug-using Puerto Rican women in inner-city Hartford
Research on the impact of heroin, cocaine, and other drugs on the dietary patterns of drug users is limited. This paper presents qualitative data from Project SANA (Salud y Nutrición en Addición/Health and Nutrition in Addiction) on the food habits of drug‐using Puerto Rican women in inner‐city Hartford, Connecticut. The results indicate that both the quantity and the quality of food intake are inadequate in this group of women. The physiological…
Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Hispanics in Hartford, Connecticut
During the last two decades hunger has reemerged as an important social issue in the United States. As a result, efforts were initiated to adequately define hunger and food insecurity (i.e., limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods) and to develop appropriate indicators for their measurement. The purpose of this study is to examine hunger and food insecurity among low-income Hispanic families with children in Hartford,…
The Tragic Link of Poverty and Hunger
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Latinos in the USA
The objectives of this study are to: (a) assess Latino's nutrition knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and sources of nutrition information, and (b) examine the association of these with language use at home. Household‐to‐household interviews were conducted in five predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Hartford, Connecticut in households with at least one child ≤ 12 years of age. The typical Latina respondent was a woman in her early 30s who was the…
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The longer you stay, the bigger you get
This cross‐sectional study examined whether length of time in the U.S., language use, and birthplace (proxy measures of acculturation) were associated with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in a sample of 174 low‐income Puerto Rican women from Hartford, Connecticut. The mean BMI for the total sample (N = 174) was 27.39 (S.D. = 5.07), and nearly 34% of the sample was considered obese (BMI ≥ 30). There was a statistically significant increase in BM…
Birthplace, Length of Time in the U.S., and Language Are Associated With Diet Among Inner-City Puerto Rican Women Keywords
This study examined whether the length of time in the U.S., language use, and birthplace were associated with food consumption among 174 low-income Puerto Rican women in Hartford, Connecticut. A condensed food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to examine the dietary intake for various food groups and composite food groups among the studied women. Length of time in the U.S. was positively associated with the frequency of consumption of artifi…
The Tourist Season Goes Down But Not the Prices.” Tourism and Food Insecurity in Rural Costa Rica
Data from women in two communities in rural Costa Rica were analyzed in order to examine food insecurity in an area undergoing a shift from an agricultural economy to tourism (e.g., eco/adventure tourism). While there were significant differences in socio-economic status between the two communities, the prevalence of food insecurity was high in both, ranging from 67% in the agricultural community to 73% in the tourism community. Not being a membe…
I Don't Make the Soups Anymore”
Eighteen Latino adults living in the U.S. for less than 2.5 years were surveyed and interviewed about their pre- and post-migration diets and lifestyles. While this mostly female sample reported that their primary language was Spanish, many had some limited skills in written and spoken English. Two thirds were from Colombia, married, and had between 1 and 4 children, and more than half had post-secondary education. Percent change in diet, food ha…
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Ethical but Unfunded? Planning HIV Mitigation in Lesotho
For those of us working in the public sector (or with public monies) there are particular strategies that are applied in the process of getting IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval and in justifying and securing funding. This paper takes a quick glimpse into the implications of some of the rhetorical and methodological approaches taken in rationalizing interventions and research work on HIV in Africa. The goal of this is to provoke ourselves…
Environmental and Societal Factors Affect Food Choice and Physical Activity
Sarah L. Booth, Ph.D, James F. Sallis, Ph.D., F.A.C.S.M, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Ph.D., M.P.H, James O. Hill, Ph.D, Leann L. Birch, Ph.D, Lawrence D. Frank, Ph.D, Ka
Anthropological perspectives on the challenges to monitoring and evaluating HIV and Aids programming in Lesotho
This article focuses on how numerous international nongovernmental organisations (INGOs) have stepped forward to provide services related to HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment in Lesotho. We highlight some widely recognised challenges associated with the INGO approach and describe how people working in that sector in Lesotho experience similar challenges, focusing especially on weak or inadequate monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Partially in r…
Addressing the HIV/Aids—food insecurity syndemic in sub-Saharan Africa
Recently a few vocal health experts have suggested that some of the billions of dollars currently used to prevent and treat HIV and AIDS be reallocated to address more basic problems such as malnutrition, tuberculosis, malaria, and enteric and diarrheal disease caused by lack of access to clean water. While not universally agreed upon, this reassessment of policy priorities acknowledges that there are multiple other health problems that deserve r…
Dealing With the Global Food Crisis in Local Settings
This article seeks to contribute to efforts toward the identification and critical analysis of sustainable community-based initiatives that could help to ameliorate the impact of the global food crisis in developing countries. To do so, we present a discussion of a sustainable agriculture program in Lesotho, in sub-Saharan Africa. We contextualize the discussion in the framework of both the food crisis and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both of which are…
Medicine (37 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (26 works) · Sociology (26 works) · Environmental health (24 works) · Geography (23 works) · Food security (20 works) · Gerontology (17 works) · Food insecurity (16 works) · Political science (16 works) · Agriculture (15 works)