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Editorial
. 2019 Jul 4;16(13):2370.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132370.

Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Developed Countries

Christina Mary Pollard  1 , Sue Booth  2
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Editorial

Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Developed Countries

Christina Mary Pollard et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The guest editors of the special issue on Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Developed Countries reflect on the 26 papers that were published as part of this issue and the scope of research contained therein. There is an extensive body of work, which focuses on topics ranging from the prevalence of food insecurity in developed countries, associations and determinants, measurement and monitoring, to reports of the lived experience and coping strategies of people who are living with food insecurity or and those who are a part of the charitable food sector. Very few solutions to address the problem of food insecurity in developed countries were offered, and many challenges highlighted. Further research is required to find the solutions to address the problem of food insecurity in developed countries, and important principles and values are proposed for those undertaking this work to embrace.

Keywords: determinants; developed countries; food affordability; food banks; food insecurity; food security; food stress; homeless; intervention; nutrition environment; policy; poverty; social assistance.

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Conflict of interest statement

C.M.P. is a Board Member of Foodbank WA. All views are her own.

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