Why we need to talk about the root causes of food insecurity

While it's true that many Canadians would benefit from more exercise and from improving the quality of their diet, research ...
Yahoo

What’s food insecurity?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food security as “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.” People who are food insecure are unsure they can get enough ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Causal Link Found Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health Symptoms in New Data

Food insecurity is linked to increased anxiety and depression, with symptoms reversible upon regaining food security. The study tracked nearly 500 adults, showing food insecurity as a significant ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Food Insecurity May Increase Risk for Hypertension

The association between food insecurity and hypertension was greater for women and low-income individuals. Food insecurity has an independent association with risk for hypertension among US adults, ...
The Conversation

How unsustainable global supply chains exacerbate food insecurity

Benjamin Selwyn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
KQED

Food Insecurity on Campus: How SNAP is a 'Lifeline' for Many Students

Before she applied for food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Santa Clara University student Kaylee Jensen remembers the anxiety she felt when thinking about ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Many US Health Care Workers Face Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Housing Instability

Financial hardship is widespread among health care workers, particularly in direct care roles, amid a workforce crisis and challenging job conditions. Direct care workers face the highest levels of ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Hunger: Make a difference in food insecurity fight

Food insecurity — and outright hunger — are not new problems for families in Appalachia. But inflation, continued economic challenges and changes in (or elimination of) state and federal supports mean ...
Forbes

Why American Hunger And Food Insecurity Is Not A Game

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Errol Schweizer has the essential take on the grocery industry. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is at the ...
KOAT Albuquerque

New Mexico has a high number of people facing food insecurity

SEVEN NEWS ACROSS NEW MEXICO. MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE ARE FACING FOOD CHALLENGES AS WE WORK TO FEED NEW MEXICO. OUR ALYSSA MUNOZ SHARES A RECENT STUDY SHOWING OUR STATE’S HUNGER RATES ARE HIGHER THAN ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Voices: Food insecurity is bad for business. Here’s how Utah employers can help.

In Utah, a food insecurity rate of 11% means that 1 in 10 households experience times when they cannot adequately access food. Many Utahns are still feeling the effects of disruptions to SNAP benefits ...