The study aimed to assess associations between food insecurity and multiple psychological
and behavioural problems among adolescents in five Caribbean countries. Data from …

Purpose Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 people and is the most powerful social determinant of
health worldwide. The United Nations has pledged to end hunger through its Sustainable …

Background Adolescents' developmental tasks and challenges vary based on age, sex, and
social context. Food insecurity affects adolescents, but existing research has been limited to …

ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between food insecurity and child well-being
indicators. DesignCross-sectional survey conducted in 2344 households with children. The …

Food insecurity is defined as the lack of accessibility and affordability of safe and healthy
foods at regular intervals. The first objective of this study was to examine whether food …

Objective: Understanding food insecurity and its health consequences is important for
identifying strategies to best target support for individuals and communities. Given the …

Background Food insecurity is associated with detrimental physical, psychological,
behavioral, social, and educational functioning in children and adults. Greater than one …

In industrialized countries, approximately 5-15% of families experience food insecurity, that
is insufficient access to “sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets individuals' dietary …

Food insecurity may be a risk factor for depression in adolescents. However, data on this
topic from low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are scarce, despite food insecurity …

Food insecurity has been shown to adversely affect all populations, but the experience for
adolescents and emerging adults is somewhat different from other groups through the life …