Effects of food security
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many households served by the Feeding America® network of food banks include people coping with a diet-related chronic disease.[1] Fifty-eight percent of households reported having at least one member with high blood pressure and 33 percent had at least one member with diabetes.
The cycle of food insecurity and chronic disease begins when an individual or family cannot afford enough nutritious food, illustrated by the image below. The combination of stress and poor nutrition can make disease management even more challenging.[2] Further, the time and money needed to respond to these health conditions strains the household budget, leaving little money for essential nutrition and medical care. This causes the cycle to continue, increasing the risk of worsening existing conditions. Many families experiencing food insecurity often have several, if not all, compounding factors which makes maintaining good health extremely difficult.
The video below describes how food insecurity complicates chronic disease management.
Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health
How do households cope with food insecurity?
Food insecurity is highly stressful.[3] When people do not know when or where they will eat their next meal, finding food may become their central focus.[4] It can take priority over health-related behaviors, such as refilling medications and making doctor appointments.[5]
According to Hunger in America 2014, many households who use charitable food programs must make difficult choices to meet their basic needs. Specifically, households served by the Feeding America network reported choosing between:
Food and medical care (66%)
Food and utilities (69%)
Food and transportation (67%)
Food and housing (57%)
Oftentimes, households must use coping strategies to meet their food needs, including:
Receiving help from friends (53%)
Watering down food or drinks (40%),
Purchasing inexpensive, unhealthy food (79%)
Selling or pawning personal property (35%)
Growing food in a garden (23%)
More than half (55%) of households served by the Feeding America network reported having to use three or more coping strategies to deal with tough financial choices. Some of these coping strategies may support one’s health, but others that make sense in the short term can be detrimental to health in the long term. This is particularly true in households with children and among people who are already coping with a diet-related, chronic disease.
How is the charitable food sector addressing food insecurity?
The charitable food sector, including institutions like food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and feeding programs, is working together to address food insecurity while promoting health.
Hunger-relief efforts are increasingly contributing to health-focused initiatives through healthcare partnerships, targeted programming, and nutrition education. Spotlights of initiatives led by Feeding America and peers in the sector can be found on the Hunger + Health Blog.
Food Insecurity Research
Research is integral to better understanding the causes and effects of food insecurity. While additional research continues to emerge, visit this blog post for a non-exhaustive list of notable articles that provide a gentle introduction to food insecurity research. These have been recommended by the Technical Advisory Group at Feeding America®.
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