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Towards Global Monitoring: Equating the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) and Food Insecurity Scales in Latin America
In order to face food insecurity as a global phenomenon, it is essential to rely on measurement tools that guarantee comparability across countries....
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Water insecurity is associated with greater food insecurity and lower dietary diversity: panel data from sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
There is growing recognition that water insecurity – the inability to reliably access sufficient water for all household uses – is commonly...
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Food Insecurity and Health Inequities in Food Allergy
Purpose of ReviewThe intersection of food insecurity among those with food allergy is a growing public health concern. Both food allergy and food...
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Can health financing programmes reduce food insecurity in a develo** country?
Despite the devastating effects of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures on households’ financial outlays, which potentially stifle household...
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Food insecurity and levels of marginalization: food accessibility, consumption and concern in Mexico
BackgroundFood insecurity continues to be a problem throughout the world. When estimating food insecurity, few studies analyze the contexts where the...
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Food insecurity and the dental team: a pilot study to explore opinions
PurposeIn total, 17% of UK households with children experience food insecurity, with evidence to suggest a direct correlation with the prevalence of...
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Food insecurity among female farmers in rural West Sleman, Indonesia
BackgroundFarmers, especially females, face the risk of food insecurity for their families. It would be interesting to examine the efforts made by...
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Measuring Food Insecurity in India: A Systematic Review of the Current Evidence
Purpose of ReviewIndia is home to an estimated 200 million malnourished people, suggesting widespread food insecurity. However, variations in the...
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Armed conflict and household food insecurity: evidence from war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia
BackgroundExposure to armed conflicts result in strongly adverse and often irreversible short- and long-term effects which may transmit across...
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Food insecurity and unmet healthcare needs in South Korea
BackgroundFood insecurity is a significant risk factor for chronic and infectious diseases. It is also a barrier to accessing healthcare because food...
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On distinguishing food insecurity levels with the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale
The Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA) is widely used in the region to classify population groups with presumably distinctive...
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Examining ADHD and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Symptoms in Relation to Food Insecurity in Early Adolescents
Approximately 13.8 million U.S. households face food insecurity, which severely affects child development, with more than half of these households...
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Offline and hungry: the effect of internet use on the food insecurity of Indonesian agricultural households
Food insecurity is essential since its prevalence may hinder an individual or an economy from develo**. The issue still lacks attention in...
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Influence of health food literacy on willingness to pay for healthier foods: focus on food insecurity
BackgroundThe repercussions of food insecurity are widely recognized to negatively impact overall health and are influenced by a complex interplay of...
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Consumption patterns, integrated food security phase classification, and the multifaceted nature of food insecurity in Sudan
The ongoing conflict and economic deterioration have led to acute food insecurity for a significant proportion of the Sudanese population, as the...
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Food insecurity and associated factors among households with under-5 children in slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
IntroductionFood insecurity is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. This study assessed the prevalence of household food insecurity...
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Food Aid Shocks and Food Insecurity: Does Democracy Matter?
This study investigates the relationship between negative food aid shocks, which occur when food aid falls sharply, and food insecurity. I theorize...
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Racial discrimination is associated with food insecurity, stress, and worse physical health among college students
BackgroundStudents of color disproportionately experience racial discrimination and food insecurity, which both lead to poor academic and health...
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Food insecurity and kidney disease: a systematic review
BackgroundThe risk of develo** and worsening chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with unhealthy dietary patterns. Food insecurity is defined...
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Food Insecurity
This study focuses on food security, an essential issue for human sustainable development, included among the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Food...