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A poor-quality diet that lacks nutritious food has detrimental effects on a person's physical and mental health. Food insecurity is associated with higher health care costs. The Center for Disease Control suggests that food insecurity adds about $2B annually to health care cost in Texas.
For example, many Texas residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help with daily food purchases. In 2016, SNAP was utilized by approximately 1 in 7 (14%)...
10 sty 2023 · To address injustices and build food security equity in El Paso County (Texas), comprehensive evidence-based plans are needed. Researchers can play several key roles in
30 kwi 2023 · Presenters highlighted the following 4 overarching topic areas related to food insecurity and nutrition disparities: 1) subgroups disproportionately at risk of food insecurity/food security disparities, 2) food insecurity measurement, 3) multilevel determinants of food insecurity, and 4) the complex relationship between food insecurity, diet ...
The first two readings below provide basic overviews that introduce students to two different summaries of food security, one from an international perspective (from the Food and Agriculture Organization) and one from a national perspective (from the United States Department of Agriculture).
the growing discussion to-date about water and food security. The pieces included in this issue range from short essays and research notes, opinion-editorials, and interviews with practitioners, academics, and affected parties discussing the complexities of water and food security.
Associations between household characteristics and increased risk of food insecurity often reflect underlying inequalities, such as longstanding economic and social disadvantage resulting from structural racism. These barriers result in reduced resources, a key driver of food insecurity.
