PROOF News & Stories
The latest updates from our research on effective policy interventions to reduce household food insecurity in Canada.
Resource
How to tackle food insecurity in Canada
Our new whiteboard animation look at what’s needed to tackle household food insecurity in Canada and evidence for dedicated income-based responses.
May 12, 2021
Research | Story
Food insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic: food charity, government assistance and employment
Our new study looks food insecurity in the early days of the pandemic as it relates to employment and the new federal funding for food charity.
May 7, 2021
Commentary | Story
Prince Edward Island: The first jurisdiction to set explicit targets for reducing food insecurity
Earlier this month, MLAs in PEI unanimously passed the first bill in Canada that sets explicit and binding targets for food insecurity reduction.
April 21, 2021
Research
Food insecurity is associated with mental health problems among Canadian youth
Our new study demonstrated the association between the severity of food insecurity and mental illnesses in a nationally representative youth sample.
February 24, 2021
Announcement
PROOF investigator appointed to Order of Canada
Congratulations to PROOF founding investigator Dr. Lynn McIntyre on her appointment to the Order of Canada!
November 30, 2020
Research
Severe food insecurity associated with mortality among lower-income Canadian adults approaching eligibility for public pensions: a population cohort study
Our new study found that severely food-insecure adults approaching 65 years old were more likely to die before collecting public pensions.
October 5, 2020
Research
Maternal Food Insecurity is Positively Associated with Postpartum Mental Disorders in Ontario, Canada
Our new study found that maternal food insecurity during pregnancy is associated with postpartum mental disorders and a greater risk of infants being treated in the ER.
September 17, 2020
Research
Who Is Food Insecure? Political Storytelling on Hunger, Household Food Choices, and the Construction of Archetypal Populations
In this new study, we analyzed causal stories in Canadian political discussion about household food insecurity in provincial and federal Hansard records.
August 27, 2020
Research
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Higher Health Care Use And Costs Among Canadian Adults
This new study demonstrates that more severely food insecure adults have greater odds of acute care admission and having same-day surgery.
August 7, 2020
Commentary | Story
Food banks can’t adequately address COVID-19 food insecurity
A basic income, not expanded food charity, is critical as the pandemic plunges more Canadians into deprivation.
May 2, 2020
