The consequences and costs of food insecurity are interconnected. The healthcare industry’s costs are most profound as a consequence of the problems of hunger and food insecurity. Low income causes of food insecurity also points to fewer resources to promote and maintain health, as well as more environmental threats such as poor air and water quality and poor housing conditions. During childhood, food insecurity can lead to obesity, stunting, wasting, asthma, emotional or behavioural issues, poor oral health, etc. and these conditions can continue well into adulthood (14).
February 16, 2019
