When discussing the effects of food insecurity, many people focus on the short term. For example, children who experience food insecurity are more likely to struggle in school due to hunger’s effects on concentration, mental energy, and discipline.
However, a study released June 2019 showed that food insecurity has even bigger cognitive health effects that may be longer lasting.
References
Economic Research Service. (2023). Definitions of food security. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. (2023). Food accessibility, insecurity and health outcomes.
Portela-Parra, E. T., et al. (2019). Food insecurity is associated with lower cognitive functioning in a national sample of older adults. Journal of Nutrition.
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