Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Commissary Foods Offered in American Women's Prisons.

J Correct Health Care

3 Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Published: July 2018

Weight gain and obesity among female prisoners is of public health concern. This study analyzed the nutritional quality of commissary food and recipes cooked within eight women's prisons in the United States. Food items from commissary lists were categorized into the MyPlate food groups. Nutrition Data System for Research was used to analyze the nutritional content of recipes ( N = 175). Mean nutrient content, percent Daily Values, and food group servings were calculated. Recipes were generally high in sodium, saturated fat, added sugars, and calories but low in vitamin D. Commissary items and recipes were both low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and excessive in refined grains. Additional research is needed to inform policies that ensure commissary offerings better reflect dietary recommendations.

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