Food Security: Definition, Causes, and Global Facts: Publications and Documents
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.Searching the Database
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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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| European Consumer Attitudes to Alternative Protein Food A peer-reviewed SWPS University study of 25 studies across 18 European countries examines how consumers view alternative protein foods like legumes and insects. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Aroma Profiles of Four Edible Ant Species Compared Researchers analyzed the distinct aroma and flavor compounds of chicatana, common black, spiny, and weaver ants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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.. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| Cricket Farming Versus Chicken: A Sustainability Study A life cycle assessment compared cricket farming in Thailand to broiler chicken production across fifteen environmental impacts, including global warming. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| Lifting Children Out of Food Insecurity Policy improvements to federal food assistance programs would help treat hunger in United States. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Millions Of Eligible Seniors Not Receiving Federal Benefits Closing the Senior SNAP Gap by helping strengthen food assistance for low-income, food-insecure seniors. | ||
| Stunted Growth Linked to Dietary Deficiencies New study links inadequate intake of amino acids in diet to debilitating condition that affects millions worldwide. | ||
| Botulism: Types and Treatment Information General information regarding types of Botulism, a neurotoxin that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 50% of American Seafood Supply is Wasted Research reveals 47% of edible seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste. | ||
| Why Such Opposition to Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Explanation of opposition to genetically modified organisms, despite positive contributions GM crops have made to agriculture. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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). | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Health Risks of Genetically Modified Food Information and examples regarding possible health risks of consuming genetically modified foods in America. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Fluoride Can Damage the Brain Prolonged ingestion of fluoride may cause significant damage to health and particularly to the nervous system. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Local Food Key to Improving Food Security Access to healthy food will benefit the health of the environment and the people consuming it. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Hunger Hitting Closer to Home - Map the Meal Gap Study identifies the county-level distribution of over 50 million food-insecure Americans. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Food Insecurity Increases Risk to Low Income Individuals with Diabetes Greater food insecurity from recession poses increased risk to low income individuals with diabetes. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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). | ||
| Manganese in Drinking Water May Effect Child Intellectual Abilities Study suggests adverse effects on children's intellectual abilities due to manganese in drinking water. | ||
| Listeria Bacteria Make Food Poisoning Unpredictable Insights into how Listeria exploits food components to survive stomach acid, aiding in infection prevention. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| Chicago Company Ramps Up Production of Salmonella-Free Eggs Chicago-based Company Leads World in Production of Salmonella-Free Safe Eggs. | ||
| Salmonella Poisoning Symptoms, Causes and Information Information on Salmonella a type of food poisoning causing gastroenteritis diarrhea and other complications. | ||
| Foods and Foodborne Agent Outbreaks in the United States CDC Report Looks at Foods and Foodborne Agents Associated with Outbreaks in the United States. | ||
| 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. | ✓ | |
| Shorter Survey Can Better Identify Hungry Children Study finds that simple 2-question survey can better identify hungry children. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Global Warming Information and Facts Facts and information on effects of global warming and climate changes affecting agriculture output health and quality of life. | ||
| Monsanto's GMO Corn Linked to Organ Failure Data strongly suggests GM maize varieties induce a state of hepatorenal toxicity. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Consumer Food Safety and Recalls Website Latest information on food safety for consumers and families to receive food recalls. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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