TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among children in high-income European countries. A systematic review.
AU - Di Pietro, Maria Luisa
AU - Ricciardi, Gualtiero
AU - Zace, Drieda
AU - Caprini, Flavia
AU - De Waure, Chiara
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background. In Europe, there is not routinely collected data on children’s food insecurity.
Indirect data show that food insecurity is on the rise in Europe, which may have a
great impact on children’s health.
Methods. Considering that, we systematically reviewed any evidence coming from European
countries in the last 10 years that reported the prevalence and correlates of food
insecurity among children, intending to serve as a starting point for policymakers and
guidelines.
Results. We report worrying prevalence rates of food insecurity among children from 9
studies. There is a lack of evidence regarding this issue in many EU countries, especially
Eastern Europe. Hence, the need for increased attention towards food insecurity among
children in European countries.
Conclusions. Achieving food security means designing targeted policies and interventions,
both at a national and EU level. Policymakers and governments should make the
appropriate efforts to deliver food security as a public good.
AB - Background. In Europe, there is not routinely collected data on children’s food insecurity.
Indirect data show that food insecurity is on the rise in Europe, which may have a
great impact on children’s health.
Methods. Considering that, we systematically reviewed any evidence coming from European
countries in the last 10 years that reported the prevalence and correlates of food
insecurity among children, intending to serve as a starting point for policymakers and
guidelines.
Results. We report worrying prevalence rates of food insecurity among children from 9
studies. There is a lack of evidence regarding this issue in many EU countries, especially
Eastern Europe. Hence, the need for increased attention towards food insecurity among
children in European countries.
Conclusions. Achieving food security means designing targeted policies and interventions,
both at a national and EU level. Policymakers and governments should make the
appropriate efforts to deliver food security as a public good.
KW - food insecurity/security, households, children, prevalence, Europe
KW - food insecurity/security, households, children, prevalence, Europe
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/157431
U2 - 10.4415/ANN_20_01_13.
DO - 10.4415/ANN_20_01_13.
M3 - Article
VL - 56
SP - 90
EP - 96
JO - Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita
JF - Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita
SN - 0021-2571
ER -