Many people who depend on food pantries are not underfed, but are obese and diabetic, experts have found. In 2014, one-third of the 15.5 million households served by Feeding America, the nation�s largest hunger-relief organization, reported that a household member had diabetes. Inconsistent...
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healthy food - ADVANCING HEALTH THROUGH FOOD SECURITY - SIBEJO
A recent report considers policy and economic assumptions regarding the short- and long-term impacts of food insecurity on healthcare costs. The report explores the relationship between food insecurity, healthcare costs, poverty, and health outcomes (including obesity), and opportunities...
healthy food - THE HIGH COST OF HUNGER - SIBEJO
Hunger costs the U.S. at least $160 billion in poor health outcomes and additional healthcare expenses � and about half of these hunger-related health costs ($78.7 billion) were due to depression, anxiety or suicide. Research shows that children who grow up in impoverished or food-insecure...
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