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Food insecurity and inequality among young people in the United States

In: Handbook on Inequality and the Environment

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  • Lara Gonçalves

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The prevalence of food insecurity among US youths increased significantly in 2020 - a trend that is likely to continue as the economic fallout from Covid-19 lingers on. Food insecurity among youths is particularly concerning due to its far-reaching consequences. For example, the negative impact on physical and mental health, social and emotional development, education, and workforce readiness. Those who experience food insecurity in childhood tend to encounter it during adulthood and find it difficult to break the poverty cycle. After Covid-19, loss of income, increases in food prices, and interruptions in food-related resources have threatened families at risk of food insecurity. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of food insecurity among US Youths. Firstly, I delineate how food (in)security is defined and measured, explain the link with food poverty, and discuss the fundamental driver of food insecurity- economic deprivation. Secondly, I describe the prevalence, correlates, and consequences of the food insecurity among children, adolescents, and university students. Finally, I discuss the implications of Covid-19 and highlight inventions aimed to tackle the problem.

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  • Lara Gonçalves, 2023. "Food insecurity and inequality among young people in the United States," Chapters, in: Michael A. Long & Michael J. Lynch & Paul B. Stretesky (ed.), Handbook on Inequality and the Environment, chapter 32, pages 602-623, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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