Food Insecurity Affects Nearly 1 in 6 Canadian Households
September 16, 2022
“We know that food insecurity takes a major toll on people’s physical and mental well-being and adds significant costs to our healthcare system,” says Dr. Jennifer Black, CSFS Associate and Associate Professor of Food, Nutrition, and Health.
In her recent research, Dr. Black found that Canadians who had concerns about not being able to meet their food needs during the pandemic were also more likely to report serious mental health challenges.