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Commentary | Research
Household Food Insecurity in Canada: Problem Definition and Potential Solutions in the Public Policy Domain
Researchers found that legislators tied food insecurity to food banks, despite evidence that food banks are unable to address the problem.
March 15, 2016
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Changes in household food insecurity rates in Canadian metropolitan areas from 2007 to 2012
This study investigated the prevalence of household food insecurity in census metropolitan areas and the effect of various local economic factors on changes in these rates.
December 14, 2015
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Association between household food insecurity and annual health care costs
Our study on annual healthcare costs in Ontario found that food-insecure adults incur greater healthcare costs as the severity of food insecurity increases.
August 12, 2015
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Homeowner versus non-homeowner differences in household food insecurity in Canada
New research found that household food insecurity is much lower among homeowner households than non-homeowner households.
July 24, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
