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Research
Food bank usage is a poor indicator of food insecurity and Canada-US comparison of food insecurity and nutrient intakes
Check out these 2 new studies on the relationship between food banks in Canada and differences in food insecurity and nutrition between Canada and the US.
June 9, 2015
Research
Policy analysis of Canada’s response to the World Food Summit, Food bank operations in Canadian cities and Income-supplementation on food insecurity
Check out these papers examining Canada’s response to the World Food Summit, food bank operations in Canadian cities, and the impact of the Universal Child Care Benefit on food insecurity.
January 21, 2015
Announcement | Research
NL’s food insecurity dramatically reduced
We shared new findings on food insecurity in Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS-SCN) 2014 Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
June 10, 2014
Research
How a guaranteed annual income could put food banks out of business
New analysis shows that food insecurity prevalence decreases by almost 50 per cent for low-income Canadians eligible for the benefits.
December 20, 2013
Research
Legislated changes to federal pension income in Canada will adversely affect low income seniors’ health
Raising the age of eligibility for public pension seniors’ benefits in Canada from 65 to 67 years will negatively impact low income seniors’ health.
November 27, 2013
Research
Chronic physical and mental health conditions among adults may increase vulnerability to household food insecurity
This study found that food-insecure adults are more likely to have a wide range of chronic health conditions and multiple conditions.
September 3, 2013
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Severity of Household Food Insecurity is Sensitive to Change in Household Income and Employment Status among Low-Income Families
This study suggests that improvements in income and employment are related to improvements in families’ experiences of food insecurity.
June 17, 2013
Research
Women respondents report higher household food insecurity than do men in similar Canadian households
The authors investigated factors accounting for the consistently higher levels of household food insecurity reported by women in Canada.
May 16, 2013
Research
Two new publications examining responses to food insecurity from a study of low-income families in Toronto
Check out these 2 studies on food banks, community gardens, community kitchens, Good Food Box Program, and their relationship with household food insecurity.
April 8, 2013
Research
Coping With Child Hunger in Canada: Have Household Strategies Changed Over a Decade?
This study found that community outreach programs between 1997 and 2007 had little impact on coping strategies utilized by households facing child hunger.
January 9, 2013
