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Global Food Security and Public Health

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2022) | Viewed by 18671

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Fiona McKay

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The School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
Interests: food security; poverty; food aid; qualitative research; human rights
Dr. Paige van der Pligt

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Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
Interests: food security; maternal health; nutrition; nutrition transition
Dr. Rebecca Lindberg

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School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
Interests: food security; nutrition; food aid

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Food security and the ability of communities to access a sufficient quantity, quality, and variety of culturally appropriate food is more important than ever. Changes to global food chains, to eating patterns, and to nutrition requirements are putting pressure on communities and require new and creative public health responses to food insecurity. We are excited to edit this Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, specifically looking at Global Food Security and Public Health. This Special Issue will focus on research that seeks to address food insecurity all over the world and in a variety of population groups, with a special focus on public health responses, initiatives, and interventions that seek to address food insecurity

Dr. Fiona McKay
Dr. Paige van der Pligt
Dr. Rebecca Lindberg
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • food security
  • food insecurity
  • nutrition transition
  • emergency and community food
  • food charity
  • poverty
  • public health responses to food insecurity

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17 pages, 340 KiB  
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Development of a Comprehensive Household Food Security Tool for Families with Young Children and/or Pregnant Women in High Income Countries
by Amber Bastian, Courtney Parks, Fiona H. McKay, Paige van der Pligt, Amy Yaroch, Sarah A. McNaughton and Rebecca Lindberg
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(17), 10543; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710543 - 24 Aug 2022
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Despite increasing rates of food insecurity in high income countries, food insecurity and its related factors are inconsistently and inadequately assessed, especially among households with young children (0–6 years) and pregnant women. To fill this gap, researchers from the U.S. and Australia collaborated [...] Read more.
Despite increasing rates of food insecurity in high income countries, food insecurity and its related factors are inconsistently and inadequately assessed, especially among households with young children (0–6 years) and pregnant women. To fill this gap, researchers from the U.S. and Australia collaborated to develop a comprehensive household food security tool that includes the known determinants and outcomes of food insecurity among parents of young children and pregnant women. A five-stage mixed methods approach, including a scoping literature review, key informant interviews, establishing key measurement constructs, identifying items and scales to include, and conducting cognitive interviews, was taken to iteratively develop this new comprehensive tool. The resulting 78-item tool includes the four dimensions of food security (access, availability, utilization, and stability) along with known risk factors (economic, health, and social) and outcomes (mental and physical health and diet quality). The aim of this novel tool is to comprehensively characterize and assess the severity of determinants and outcomes of food insecurity experienced by households with young children and pregnant women. Full article
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Food Insecurity and Dietary Intake among Rural Indian Women: An Exploratory Study
by Alice Sims, Paige van der Pligt, Preethi John, Jyotsna Kaushal, Gaganjot Kaur and Fiona H McKay
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(9), 4851; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094851 - 1 May 2021
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Food insecurity is an important contributor to health and a factor in both underweight and malnutrition, and overweight and obesity. Countries where both undernutrition and overweight and obesity coexist are said to be experiencing a double burden of malnutrition. India is one example [...] Read more.
Food insecurity is an important contributor to health and a factor in both underweight and malnutrition, and overweight and obesity. Countries where both undernutrition and overweight and obesity coexist are said to be experiencing a double burden of malnutrition. India is one example of a country experiencing this double burden. Women have been found to experience the negative impacts of food insecurity and obesity, however, the reasons that women experience the impact of malnutrition more so than men are complex and are under-researched. This current research employed a mixed methods approach to begin to fill this gap by exploring the dietary intake, anthropometric characteristics, and food security status of rural Indian women. In total, 78 household were surveyed. The average waist measurement, waist to hip ratio, and BMI were all above WHO recommendations, with two thirds of participants categorized as obese. Contributing to these findings was a very limited diet, high in energy, and low in protein and iron. The findings of this research suggest that the rural Indian women in this study have a lack of diet diversity and may be at risk of a range of non-communicable diseases. Full article
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Food Insecurity and Health Outcomes Other than Malnutrition in Southern Africa: A Descriptive Systematic Review
by Elias M. A. Militao, Elsa M. Salvador, Olalekan A. Uthman, Stig Vinberg and Gloria Macassa
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(9), 5082; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095082 - 21 Apr 2022
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Food insecurity (FI) is one of the major causes of malnutrition and is associated with a range of negative health outcomes in low and middle-income countries. The burden of FI in southern Africa is unknown, although FI continues to be a major public [...] Read more.
Food insecurity (FI) is one of the major causes of malnutrition and is associated with a range of negative health outcomes in low and middle-income countries. The burden of FI in southern Africa is unknown, although FI continues to be a major public health problem across sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Therefore, this review sought to identify empirical studies that related FI to health outcomes among adults in southern Africa. Altogether, 14 publications using diverse measures of FI were reviewed. The majority of the studies measured FI using modified versions of the United States Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module. A wide range in prevalence and severity of FI was reported (18–91%), depending on the measurement tool and population under investigation. Furthermore, FI was mostly associated with hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression and increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Based on the findings, future research is needed, especially in countries with as yet no empirical studies on the subject, to identify and standardize measures of FI suitable for the southern African context and to inform public health policies and appropriate interventions aiming to alleviate FI and potentially improve health outcomes in the region. Full article
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Evidence on Child Nutrition Recommendations and Challenges in Crisis Settings: A Scoping Review
by Aniqa Islam Marshall, Gideon Lasco, Mathudara Phaiyarom, Nattanicha Pangkariya, Phetdavanh Leuangvilay, Pigunkaew Sinam, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Sataporn Julchoo, Watinee Kunpeuk and Yunting Zhang
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(12), 6637; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126637 - 20 Jun 2021
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Adequate child nutrition is critical to child development, yet child malnutrition is prevalent in crisis settings. However, the intersection of malnutrition and disasters is sparse. This study reviews existing evidence on nutrition responses and outcomes for infants and young children during times of [...] Read more.
Adequate child nutrition is critical to child development, yet child malnutrition is prevalent in crisis settings. However, the intersection of malnutrition and disasters is sparse. This study reviews existing evidence on nutrition responses and outcomes for infants and young children during times of crisis. The scoping review was conducted via two approaches: a systematic search and a purposive search. For the systematic search, two key online databases, PubMed and Science Direct, were utilized. In total, data from 32 studies were extracted and included in the data extraction form. Additionally, seven guidelines and policy documents were included, based on relevance to this study. Overall, the existing evidence demonstrates the negative impacts of crises on nutritional status, diet intake, anthropometric failure, and long-term child development. On the other hand, crisis-related interventions positively affected nutrition-related knowledge and practices. Further studies should be carried out to explore the sustainability of the interventions and the success of existing guidelines. Since this study focuses only on nutrition among children under three, further studies should likewise consider an extended age range from three to five years. Full article
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Indigenous Community-Led Programs to Address Food and Water Security: Protocol for a Systematic Review
by Ashleigh Chanel Hart, Emalie Rosewarne, Wendy Spencer, Ruth McCausland, Greg Leslie, Janani Shanthosh, Christine Corby, Keziah Bennett-Brook and Jacqui Webster
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(12), 6366; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126366 - 11 Jun 2021
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The connection between indigenous peoples and Country (a multidimensional concept including land and water) enabled communities to thrive and survive over millennia. This has been eroded by colonisation, dispossession and increasing food and water insecurity due to climate change and supply constraints. Globally, [...] Read more.
The connection between indigenous peoples and Country (a multidimensional concept including land and water) enabled communities to thrive and survive over millennia. This has been eroded by colonisation, dispossession and increasing food and water insecurity due to climate change and supply constraints. Globally, indigenous peoples experience a disproportionate burden of chronic disease and poor nutrition is a major risk factor. Indigenous leaders have been advocating for community-led solutions. The primary aim of this systematic review is to determine what community-led programs have been undertaken to address food and/or water security globally. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature will be performed in EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, LILACs, Informit and Business Source Premier. The grey literature search will include grey literature databases, customised Google search engines, targeted websites, and consultation with experts. The search strategy will consist of four concepts, combined as follows: (1) indigenous peoples AND (2) community program AND (3) food security OR (4) water security. Covidence will be used for study screening and data extraction by two authors. A deductive thematic analysis using indigenous-informed methodologies will be used to synthesise data. This review seeks to provide insight on models and mechanisms to encourage action and metrics for quantifying success of indigenous community-led programs to improve food and water security. Full article
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