Advances in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 995 - 1004
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
In
recent
years,
the
interest
in
food
and
nutrition
insecurity
high-income
countries
has
skyrocketed.
However,
its
recognition
Europe
is
still
developing.
This
perspective
summarizes
evidence
on
across
terms
of
prevalence,
consequences,
current
mitigation
strategies,
with
aim
outlining
challenges
opportunities
for
dietitians.
Prevalence
general
population
ranges
between
5%
20%,
higher
rates
identified
women,
children,
older
adults,
single-parent
households,
those
low
educational
attainment,
or
unstable
income
and/or
employment.
users
aid,
prevalence
above
70%.
Responses
to
include
welfare
policies
assistance
programs
at
regional
national
levels.
most
strategies
are
not
successful
tackling
structural
drivers
insecurity,
nor
do
they
guarantee
diet
quality.
Despite
limited
involvement
to-date,
dietitians
can
play
an
important
role
addressing
Europe.
narrative
identifies
4
areas:
1)
create
awareness
existence
severity
2)
advocate
comprehensive,
robust
data
determinants
3)
partner
diverse
stakeholders,
social
providers,
local
authorities,
nongovernmental
organizations
a
intersectoral,
integrated
manner,
4)
participate
development
political
instruments
interventions
that
ensure
equitable
access
high-quality
safe
food.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(21), P. 8268 - 8268
Published: Nov. 9, 2020
Food
insecurity
is
common
among
college
students
in
the
United
States
and
associated
with
poorer
health-related
outcomes
academic
performance.
The
aims
of
this
study
were
to
assess
prevalence
food
at
a
large,
public
university
Mississippi,
state
second
highest
rate
nation,
examine
associations
between
insecurity,
depression,
race
group
students.
security
was
measured
using
Department
Agriculture
Household
Security
Survey
Module:
Six-Item
Short
Form,
depression
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9.
In
total,
131
ages
18–24
participated
study.
present
38.2%
surveyed.
odds
higher
African
American
compared
Caucasian
(OR
=
3.50,
95%
CI:
1.38,
8.90).
Students
very
low
had
4.52-times
greater
having
than
food-secure
(p
0.011,
1.42,
14.36).
Neither
body
mass
index
nor
fat
percentage
status.
Further
research
needed
on
strategies
address
risk
food-insecure
racial
disparity
rates
Advances in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 995 - 1004
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
In
recent
years,
the
interest
in
food
and
nutrition
insecurity
high-income
countries
has
skyrocketed.
However,
its
recognition
Europe
is
still
developing.
This
perspective
summarizes
evidence
on
across
terms
of
prevalence,
consequences,
current
mitigation
strategies,
with
aim
outlining
challenges
opportunities
for
dietitians.
Prevalence
general
population
ranges
between
5%
20%,
higher
rates
identified
women,
children,
older
adults,
single-parent
households,
those
low
educational
attainment,
or
unstable
income
and/or
employment.
users
aid,
prevalence
above
70%.
Responses
to
include
welfare
policies
assistance
programs
at
regional
national
levels.
most
strategies
are
not
successful
tackling
structural
drivers
insecurity,
nor
do
they
guarantee
diet
quality.
Despite
limited
involvement
to-date,
dietitians
can
play
an
important
role
addressing
Europe.
narrative
identifies
4
areas:
1)
create
awareness
existence
severity
2)
advocate
comprehensive,
robust
data
determinants
3)
partner
diverse
stakeholders,
social
providers,
local
authorities,
nongovernmental
organizations
a
intersectoral,
integrated
manner,
4)
participate
development
political
instruments
interventions
that
ensure
equitable
access
high-quality
safe
food.
