Psychology & Psychiatry

How family economic insecurity can hurt child mental health

Economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cascade of connected problems for some parents—resulting in mental health problems for their children, a new study suggests.

Medical economics

How the pandemic affected a deprived coastal town

Lancaster University researchers found increased levels of free school meal eligibility in Fleetwood following the pandemic as part of a study of the town, which has high levels of deprivation.

Overweight & Obesity

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

A new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach could increase nutrition security for families and lead to reductions in body mass index (BMI) ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Food stamp work requirements increase mental health care use

Being exposed to work requirements in order to receive nutrition benefits from the U.S. government significantly increased use of mental health care resources for depression and anxiety, a new Northwestern University study ...

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