December 23, 2015
The Globe and Mail
Carolyn Shimmin and Valerie Tarasuk
The ugly truth: Many Canadians didn’t have enough food this year
Here are five things Canadians need to know about food insecurity:
1. Food insecurity significantly affects health
2. Household food insecurity is a strong predictor of healthcare utilization and costs
3. Food bank use is a poor indicator of food insecurity
4. An adequate and secure level of household income is strongly linked to food security
5. Relatively modest increases in income have been found to lessen food insecurity among low-income families