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food insecurity
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Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Feb 28, 2025 4 facts
claimFood insecurity is associated with self-rated health and obesity among college students, according to a 2017 study by Knol et al.
claimFood insecurity is associated with self-rated health in rural Nicaraguan women of reproductive age, according to a 2018 cross-sectional study by Pérez et al.
claimFood insecurity is generally associated with poorer self-rated health.
referenceQorbani M, Mahdavi-Gorabi A, Khatibi N, Ejtahed HS, Khazdouz M, Djalalinia S, et al. published a study in Primary Care Diabetes (2018) titled 'The relation of dietary diversity score and food insecurity to metabolic syndrome features and glucose level among pre-diabetes subjects' which examines the impact of diet and food security on pre-diabetic patients.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com 3 facts
claimThe Russo-Ukrainian War has acted as a seismic event in the geopolitical landscape, altering power dynamics within Europe, exposing cracks in the global order, and highlighting issues such as food insecurity, energy dependencies, and regional instability.
claimThe Russo-Ukrainian War has brought issues like food insecurity, energy dependencies, and regional instability to the surface while giving rise to new powers and alliances that challenge the traditional dominance of Western nations.
measurementBy early 2023, wheat prices in Egypt had risen by over 50%, which forced the Egyptian government to introduce bread subsidies to prevent mass food insecurity.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 3 facts
claimIntegrating Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) into food systems helps address climate change, food insecurity, and reduces dependence on staple cereals.
referenceLulekal et al. (2011) reviewed the potential of wild edible plants in Ethiopia to combat food insecurity, published in Africa Focus.
measurementAccording to FAO (2024) data, nearly 282 million people in 59 countries faced acute food insecurity in 2023, and 582 million people may be chronically undernourished by 2030.
Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org 3 facts
claimNative people disproportionately experience lower life expectancy, more chronic health conditions, disease, violence, poverty, and food insecurity.
claimFood insecurity is defined as the inability to access a sufficient quantity of affordable nutritious food due to a lack of money or resources.
measurementApproximately 25% (one of every four) of Native households face food insecurity.
The Role of Nutrition in Child Development: What Childcare ... childcareed.com 2 facts
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 2 facts
referenceStellmacher T and Keboro G published 'Local dynamics and perceptions of food insecurity among AgroForestry Family Farms in Ethiopia' in 2015 in the book 'Management of land use systems for enhanced food security: conflicts, controversies and resolutions'.
claimEthiopia faces a paradox of having high food and nutritional insecurity despite hosting hundreds of edible plant species.
Advancing U.S.-China Coordination amid Strategic Competition - CSIS csis.org Jan 15, 2025 1 fact
claimTransnational challenges such as pandemics, food insecurity, and environmental degradation will worsen unless the United States and China find ways to coordinate actions.
Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Jun 10, 2024 1 fact
measurementUNICEF reported in 2023 that 25 million Nigerians were at high risk of food insecurity in 2023.
Revision Notes - The role of government in reducing inequality | IB DP sparkl.me 1 fact
claimThe United States' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a targeted welfare program designed to support low-income families by ensuring access to essential nutrition and reducing food insecurity.
Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org 1 fact
referenceA hierarchical model study of the NISAMI cohort in Brazil identified food insecurity and prenatal care as determinants of anemia in pregnant women.
ACT Alliance Statement on the Escalating Conflict in ... actalliance.org Mar 2, 2026 1 fact
accountACT Alliance members and forums operating in the Middle East are currently addressing humanitarian crises characterized by displacement, food insecurity, shrinking civic space, and chronic underfunding.
History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com Jun 13, 2018 1 fact
claimIn both lower and higher income countries, nutrition interventions must address the double burden of food insecurity and chronic disease, while considering disparities in education, income, and opportunity.
The Role Of Nutrition In Early Childhood Development And Its ... discovery.researcher.life Oct 30, 2024 1 fact
claimAdequate and diverse diets are essential for children’s physical and cognitive development, though food insecurity and malnutrition remain pressing concerns in resource-poor settings.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 1 fact
claimNutritional deficiencies are more prevalent in low-SDI (Sociodemographic Index) regions due to a lack of health resources, poverty, food insecurity, and ineffective public health policy.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
claimFood insecurity in Ethiopia is exacerbated by drought, floods, and the lack of attention to local knowledge, which leads to the underutilization and mismanagement of high-quality food plant species.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org Aug 3, 2024 1 fact
claimBecause Russia and Ukraine are significant exporters of oil, wheat, and corn to Africa, the ongoing conflict is expected to increase food insecurity for people living on the African continent.
The Role Of Traditional Foods In Native Elder Health icaa.cc 1 fact
perspectiveReclaiming control over food production and distribution allows Native communities to address historical traumas and restore balance to their health, potentially reducing disparities related to malnutrition, food insecurity, and nutrition-related chronic diseases.
The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 1 fact
claimBarriers to transitioning to a traditional, plant-based diet include higher costs, limited access to unprocessed foods, and food insecurity.
David Ludwig (Wageningen University and Research): Publications ... philpeople.org 1 fact
claimTransdisciplinary research integrates knowledge from diverse epistemic communities to address social-environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate crises, food insecurity, and public health.
“Grave Peril” as Crisis Expands Across the Middle East betterworldcampaign.org Mar 8, 2026 1 fact
measurementThe World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that 874,000 people in Lebanon lack reliable access to food.