The expansion of food banks across the United Kingdom is associated with cuts in spending on local services, welfare benefits and higher unemployment rates, conclude researchers in The BMJ this week.
Apr 8, 2015
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Difficulty paying for food and medications appears to be associated with poor diabetes control among patients in a study that examined the impact of economic insecurity on managing the disease and the use of health care resources, ...
Dec 29, 2014
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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 ...
Jul 28, 2022
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A new study by Indiana University found women, younger individuals, those with lower levels of formal education, and people of color are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 5, 2021
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Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?
Apr 1, 2022
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Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age. The research fills a knowledge ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Young adults who were at risk of food insecurity had increased incidence of diabetes 10 years later, according to a Washington State University study.
May 9, 2022
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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) ...
Jun 22, 2023
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One in five Australian women aged 55 to 64 have high levels of mental distress associated with financial insecurity, an increase of 40% in the last 20 years, according to an analysis led by Monash University.
Apr 1, 2022
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As states started closing schools and issuing stay-home orders in March because of the coronavirus, four out of 10 low-income Americans were already struggling to afford enough food for their households, say University of ...
Jun 3, 2020
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