Food Security: Definition and General Information | Publications
Summary: Disabled World's Food Security publications offer a range of informational articles addressing the multifaceted aspects of ensuring consistent access to nutritious food. Topics span from defining food security and its implications for vulnerable populations, including those with disabilities and seniors, to practical advice on sustainable food practices and the impact of economic and environmental factors. These resources provide valuable insights into challenges like food deserts, nutritional deficiencies, and the importance of accessible food programs, aiming to increase understanding and inform strategies for improving dietary health and well-being. The content is designed to be helpful and informative, offering practical knowledge that can be applied to daily life, particularly for individuals facing unique dietary needs or limitations.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Food, Loans and Loss: India's COVID-19 Survival Choices New peer-reviewed research reveals how vulnerable Indian households skipped meals, sold assets, and took loans to survive food insecurity during COVID-19. | ✓ ✓ | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Potential Pandemic Threat to Australia Linked to Animal Imports from Asia Researchers warn the animals we eat could be the gateway for a pandemic in the form of antimicrobial resistance, unleashing a wave of deadly superbugs. | ✓ | 25 Aug 2024 20 Sep 2024 |
| Legal Loophole Permits Unsafe Ingredients in US Foods Gaps in FDA oversight allow the food industry to self-determine which substances are generally recognized as safe. | ✓ | 9 Aug 2024 13 Oct 2024 |
| HarvestHub App Revolutionizes Supply Chain and Mitigates Food Insecurity The HarvestHub app aims to optimize food distribution and significantly reduce food insecurity by efficiently connecting farmers with food banks. | ✓ | 13 Jul 2024 13 Oct 2024 |
| Understanding NOVA: A Modern Approach to Food Categorization The NOVA Food Classification System is a framework that categorizes foods into four groups based on the extent and purpose of industrial processing they undergo. | 7 Jul 2024 | |
| Transforming America's Food System: The Urgent Need for Agroecology Agroecology, a science, practice, and movement aimed at achieving social, political, economic, and environmental sustainability in the global food system, is gaining traction in the U.S. | 5 Jul 2024 | |
| Survey Reveals Americans Underestimate Dangers of Raw Milk Consumption Despite scientific evidence and warnings from health authorities, there is a widespread misunderstanding about the comparative safety of raw milk versus pasteurized milk. | 2 Jul 2024 | |
| European Consumers Attitudes To Alternative Protein Food Products Researchers from SWPS University analysed European consumers attitudes towards alternative protein food products. | 27 May 2024 | |
| Exploring the Varied Tastes of Culinary Ants Ants can sometimes be roasted whole for a snack or ground and used to add flavor and texture to dishes. | 17 Mar 2024 27 May 2024 | |
| Farms that Foster Habitat: Unlocking the Key to Food Security and Biodiversity This research implies diversified farming could be key for biodiversity, and biodiversity is key for food security. | 4 Sep 2023 | |
| Discovery Recovers Heavy Metals From Biosolid Waste Discover how pyrolysis transforms waste into renewable resources, enhancing sustainability, food security, and energy independence for diverse communities. | ✓ ✓ | 21 Jun 2023 7 Apr 2025 |
| Seaweed Farming Could Help Solve Global Food Insecurity Seaweed contribution to food security in low and middle-income countries and benefits from production, processing and trade. | 12 Jun 2023 | |
| The Number of World Farms to Halve by 2100 Consolidation in farming can lead to improved labor productivity and economic growth with a larger workforce in non-farm employment and improved management systems. | 16 May 2023 | |
| Poverty Now the Fourth Greatest Cause of American Deaths Analysis estimated number of poverty deaths by analyzing income and death data from household surveys from the Cross-National Equivalent File. | 17 Apr 2023 | |
| Protecting Food Crops from Climate Change and Disruptions As climate and security crises continue to destabilize food sources, researchers are taking a critical look at how we produce food and the systems behind food supplies. | 29 Mar 2023 5 Jul 2024 | |
| Eating to Nourish People While Protecting The Planet Integrated action across society is needed to provide diets with enough vitamins and minerals while protecting the planet. | 7 Mar 2023 | |
| U.S. Dollar Stores Fast Becoming Growing Food Retailers An expert study reveals that American dollar stores are permeating the food market, especially in rural areas of the U.S.. | 21 Jan 2023 21 Sep 2023 | |
| Investing in Sustainable Food Cold Chains Crucial Amid Food and Climate Crises At a time when the international community must act to address the climate and food crises, sustainable food cold chains can make a massive difference. | 12 Nov 2022 16 Sep 2023 | |
| The Relationship of Food and Health : Jasmin Peschke Jasmin Peschke finds it essential to look beyond the ingredients and understand food quality as an expression of the relationship with the lifeworld. | 26 Feb 2021 | |
| Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel Large-scale population displacements, armed attacks and high levels of food insecurity have contributed to a humanitarian emergency in the 3 border zone of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. | 6 Nov 2019 7 Nov 2019 | |
| UN World Food Safety Day (WFSD) United Nations Global World Food Safety Awareness Day occurs annually on 7th June and aims to strengthen efforts to ensure food we eat is safe. | 7 Jun 2019 9 Aug 2024 | |
| Land Degradation Threatens Health of Billions Worldwide Land degradation affects 3.2 billion people, threatening health, food security, and ecosystems; urgent sustainable practices are essential for global well-being. | ✓ ✓ | 26 Mar 2018 16 May 2025 |
| Blood Lead Levels of Flint Children Before and After Water Crisis Flint children's blood lead levels were nearly three times higher almost a decade before the year of the Flint water crisis, new research shows. | 26 Mar 2018 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Social Stigma Hinders Effective Screening for Food Insecurity Screening for food insecurity at pediatrician's office is effective, but fear of Child Protective Services and complicated referral process could be barriers to food insecure families getting help they need. | ✓ | 23 Mar 2018 3 Oct 2024 |
| Research Reveals New Information Regarding Flint Water Crisis Researchers find majority of Legionnaires disease cases that occurred during outbreak in Genesee County, Michigan, attributed to change in City of Flint drinking water supply to the Flint River. | 7 Feb 2018 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Sustainable Edible Insect Farming Cricket and insect farming can be a sustainable means of producing animal source foods. | 15 May 2017 27 May 2024 | |
| High Arsenic Levels Detected in Baby Rice Food Products High arsenic levels in baby rice foods pose health risks. Learn how to reduce exposure and protect infants with safer dietary choices. | ✓ ✓ | 5 May 2017 7 Apr 2025 |
| KFC to Stop Using Chickens Raised with Human Antibiotics KFC U.S. announces by the end of 2018 all chicken purchased by KFC will be raised without antibiotics important to human medicine. | ✓ ✓ | 7 Apr 2017 4 Nov 2025 |
| Guidelines for Safe Fish Choices for Pregnancy and Child Development FDA and EPA guidance helps pregnant women, parents, and vulnerable populations choose safe, low-mercury fish with easy reference chart for healthy eating. | ✓ ✓ | 18 Jan 2017 1 Dec 2025 |
| Homeowners Less Likely to Be Food Insecure Than Renters U.S. Census Bureau reports around 10.5 million people in the U.S. occupy households classified as having low or very low food security. | 18 Nov 2016 11 Sep 2020 | |
| Lifting Children Out of Food Insecurity Policy improvements to federal food assistance programs would help treat hunger in United States. | 13 Oct 2016 | |
| Americans Throw Out 80 Billion Pounds of Food Yearly Research results provide data required to develop efforts to reduce amount of food U.S. consumers toss in the garbage each year. | 22 Jul 2016 31 Jul 2024 | |
| 1 in 6 American Households Struggle to Put Food on the Table Research and Action Center report finds U.S. makes progress addressing food hardship, but still millions of Americans live in households that struggle to afford food. | 30 Jun 2016 6 Oct 2020 | |
| Millions Of Eligible Seniors Not Receiving Federal Benefits Closing the Senior SNAP Gap by helping strengthen food assistance for low-income, food-insecure seniors. | 28 May 2016 | |
| Stunted Growth Linked to Dietary Deficiencies New study links inadequate intake of amino acids in diet to debilitating condition that affects millions worldwide. | 24 Feb 2016 | |
| Botulism: Types and Treatment Information General information regarding types of Botulism, a neurotoxin that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. | 22 Feb 2016 16 Mar 2018 | |
| Food Security AAAS 2016: Building Resilience Into the World's Food System ETH Zurich demonstrate how to build resilience into existing food systems creating higher level of food security using decision making models, big data, and information technology. | 14 Feb 2016 25 Jul 2020 | |
| 50% of American Seafood Supply is Wasted Research reveals 47% of edible seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste. | 25 Sep 2015 17 Dec 2020 | |
| Why Such Opposition to Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Explanation of opposition to genetically modified organisms, despite positive contributions GM crops have made to agriculture. | 25 Apr 2015 21 Sep 2023 | |
| Future Conflicts Over World Water Sources Inevitable A look at looming global water conflicts driven by scarcity, climate stress, and inequality, affecting vulnerable populations including seniors and the disabled. | ✓ ✓ | 24 Feb 2015 7 Apr 2025 |
| White Potatoes Should be Allowed Under WIC White potatoes should be eligible for purchase with vouchers issued by Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC). | 8 Feb 2015 8 Sep 2021 | |
| Water Wells in US and Canada Tainted by Arsenic Naturally occurring arsenic in private wells threatens people in many U.S. states and parts of Canada. | ✓ ✓ | 31 Jan 2015 7 Apr 2025 |
| Call for Changes in EPA Drinking Water Standards A critical review and rethinking of the U.S. EPA secondary standards for maintaining consumers confidence in tap water as well as in its sensory quality needed. | ✓ ✓ | 13 Jan 2015 7 Apr 2025 |
| Drug Contamination in U.S. Tap Drinking Water Information regarding drugs and personal care products used in daily lives that are contaminating drinking water supplies. | 13 May 2014 29 Aug 2021 | |
| U.S. Seniors Going Hungry Due to Lack of Money Seniors who are food insecure reported higher incidence of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack, gum disease, and a host of other health problems than adults their age who are food secure. | 24 Apr 2014 30 Jul 2021 | |
| Genetically Modified Food Crops Conference and Debate GM crops to be debated by leading authorities at Queens University Belfast as part of Food Integrity and Traceability Conference. | 9 Apr 2014 9 Aug 2021 | |
| Food Quality Will Suffer with Rising CO2 Levels Study shows food quality is declining under the rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide that we are experiencing. | 6 Apr 2014 10 Oct 2018 | |
| High Level of Food Insecurity Among College Students Study reveals many students not getting enough healthy food to eat due to rising costs, more low-income and first-generation students attending college. | 29 Jan 2014 | |
| Toxic Nanoparticles Entering Food Products Document looks at the potential health risk to humans from nanotechnology based products contaminating fresh produce and other food products. | 23 Aug 2013 20 Jan 2022 | |
| Nitrate Contaminated Water and Birth Defects Article looks at the use of Potassium nitrate and possible forms of birth defects caused by consumption of nitrates in water during pregnancy. | 25 Jul 2013 30 Oct 2021 | |
| Health Risks of Genetically Modified Food Information and examples regarding possible health risks of consuming genetically modified foods in America. | 28 Jun 2013 21 Aug 2022 | |
| Health Risks Linked to Aspartame in Sugar-Free Products Discover the risks of aspartame, linked to severe health issues like seizures, depression, and chronic illnesses, especially affecting seniors and disabled. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Feb 2013 10 Apr 2025 |
| Leave SNAP Benefits Alone Says Economist Restructuring SNAP would likely lead to more food insecurity says Craig Gundersen a professor of agricultural and consumer economics at Illinois. | 12 Sep 2012 | |
| Antibiotic Residue in Sausage Meat May Promote Pathogen Survival Antibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat potent enough to weaken helpful bacteria added to the sausage to make it safe for consumption. | 28 Aug 2012 2 Aug 2021 | |
| SNAP Benefits Eligibility Guide for Disabled Americans Essential details on qualifying for SNAP food assistance, including income limits, resource requirements, and special provisions for seniors and people with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Aug 2012 14 Jan 2026 |
| Organic Foods and Hidden Arsenic: What You Should Know Organic foods may contain hidden arsenic risks; this article examines overlooked dangers in natural products like brown rice syrup and juices. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Feb 2012 7 Apr 2025 |
| Fluoride Can Damage the Brain Prolonged ingestion of fluoride may cause significant damage to health and particularly to the nervous system. | 24 Jun 2011 26 Feb 2022 | |
| Recycled Cardboard in Food Packaging Risks Contamination Harmful mineral oils from the printing inks used on cardboard can migrate into food if recycled cardboard is used for food packaging. | 16 Jun 2011 19 Apr 2015 | |
| Bion Responds to Food Safety Issues Food safety concerns with the recent account of an outbreak of deadly E. coli in Germany initially identified as coming from bean sprouts. | 15 Jun 2011 | |
| Hidden Sulfite Food Chemicals Causing Global Pandemic Sulfites, an additive used to make food last longer and look fresher, are making millions of people miserable and causing some to get very sick. | 3 Jun 2011 17 Mar 2022 | |
| Local Food Key to Improving Food Security Access to healthy food will benefit the health of the environment and the people consuming it. | 12 May 2011 | |
| U.S. Meat and Poultry Widely Contaminated with Staphylococcus Aureus Drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus Aureus present in meat and poultry from American grocery stores at unexpectedly high rates. | 15 Apr 2011 24 Apr 2022 | |
| Hunger Hitting Closer to Home - Map the Meal Gap Study identifies the county-level distribution of over 50 million food-insecure Americans. | 29 Mar 2011 | |
| Food Safety As Part of a Healthy Eating Plan Dietary Guidelines emphasis on importance of food safety and role individuals in keeping foodborne illness out of homes. | 9 Mar 2011 27 Apr 2024 | |
| NOAA Reports on Health Impact from Climate Change Climate projections show human health impacts possible within 30 years as studies demonstrate potential increases in waterborne toxins and microbes. | 20 Feb 2011 10 Jul 2023 | |
| Consumers Value Safer Food Government regulators could assess the value of improving food safety if they considered that consumers typically want to avoid getting sick. | 9 Feb 2011 | |
| Food Insecurity Increases Risk to Low Income Individuals with Diabetes Greater food insecurity from recession poses increased risk to low income individuals with diabetes. | 8 Nov 2010 18 Mar 2015 | |
| FDA Awards $18.5 Million in Grants for Food and Feed Safety Helping state and local regulatory agencies defend against and respond quickly to threats to food supply and outbreaks of foodborne diseases. | 29 Oct 2010 | |
| FDA Retail Food Safety Initiative and Risk Factor Study FDA calls for certified food safety managers in retail establishments after a 10-year study shows improved compliance and reduced foodborne illness risk factors. | ✓ ✓ | 23 Oct 2010 16 Feb 2026 |
| Fluoridated Water Not Recommended for Infants Research study confirms infants fed formula reconstituted with fluoridated water are at greater risk of developing discolored teeth (dental fluorosis). | 7 Oct 2010 30 Mar 2020 | |
| Manganese in Drinking Water May Effect Child Intellectual Abilities Study suggests adverse effects on children's intellectual abilities due to manganese in drinking water. | 20 Sep 2010 19 Jun 2022 | |
| Listeria Bacteria Make Food Poisoning Unpredictable Insights into how Listeria exploits food components to survive stomach acid, aiding in infection prevention. | ✓ ✓ | 6 Sep 2010 29 Mar 2025 |
| Action Needed to Eliminate Food Insecurity in the U.S. The American Dietetic Association has published an updated position paper on food insecurity in the United States. | 1 Sep 2010 | |
| Chicago Company Ramps Up Production of Salmonella-Free Eggs Chicago-based Company Leads World in Production of Salmonella-Free Safe Eggs. | 19 Aug 2010 | |
| Salmonella Poisoning Symptoms, Causes and Information Information on Salmonella a type of food poisoning causing gastroenteritis diarrhea and other complications. | 19 Aug 2010 1 Sep 2010 | |
| Foods and Foodborne Agent Outbreaks in the United States CDC Report Looks at Foods and Foodborne Agents Associated with Outbreaks in the United States. | 12 Aug 2010 13 Jun 2016 | |
| When Climate Change Affects Health, Do People Pay More Attention? Study suggests that re-framing the climate emergency issue helps people better understand and relate to the climate change problems. | ✓ | 19 Jul 2010 6 Nov 2024 |
| Shorter Survey Can Better Identify Hungry Children Study finds that simple 2-question survey can better identify hungry children. | 1 Jul 2010 26 Jan 2018 | |
| Caught On Video: Risky Food-Safety More Common Than Thought Caught on video, how safe is the food we get from restaurants cafeterias and other food-service providers. | 8 Jun 2010 9 Jun 2024 | |
| Global Warming Information and Facts Facts and information on effects of global warming and climate changes affecting agriculture output health and quality of life. | 1 Jun 2010 28 Mar 2026 | |
| Monsanto's GMO Corn Linked to Organ Failure Data strongly suggests GM maize varieties induce a state of hepatorenal toxicity. | 30 Jan 2010 29 May 2018 | |
| Genetically Modified Food: GM Foods List and Information Genetically modified foods information including list of GM foods with DNA changes and pros and cons of GM food. | 22 Sep 2009 21 Aug 2022 | |
| Consumer Food Safety and Recalls Website Latest information on food safety for consumers and families to receive food recalls. | 9 Sep 2009 9 Aug 2024 |
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