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Food Insecurity among Children
Matthew N. O. Sadiku1, Sarhan M. Musa1, Osama M. Musa2
1Professor, 2Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
1Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View
2Ashland Inc – Bridgewater, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
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ABSTRACT
Food insecurity refers to the lack of nutritiousfoodstomaintain goodhealth. Itis
a serious health problem that is related to other social difficulties such as
poverty. Children from food insecure households have less consistent access to
food. This may lead to behavioral problems and poor grades in school. Ensuring
food security for young children should be a national priority because it greatly
affects their current and future health. This paper provides a brief introduction
to food insecurity in children.
Keywords: food insecurity, children, child food insecurity
INTRODUCTION
Food is important to maintain body systems and fulfill the basicneedsforgrowth
and development. Having access to nutritious food is vitally important to good
health and economic well-being.
Food security is a fundamental human right. It means that you are not worried
about when the next meal is coming, nor do you need to cut back on food in order
to pay the bills. Governments around the globehaveamoral responsibilitytofeed
people under their jurisdiction through food self-sufficiency, which isthenation’s
ability to provide basic food for its citizens [1]. Food security, when all people at
all times have access to sufficient and nutritious food is the ideal environment in
which to raise a child [2].
Household food insecurity and hunger are major problems
all over the world, even in US and Canada. Food insecurity
implies that there is lack of sufficient food to fuel a healthy
and active lifestyle. It is having limited or uncertain accessto
food resulting from financial constraints.
Because food insecurity is a growing global concern, much
attention has been given to it and the resulting social,
psychological, and physical effects in recent years. It affects
one in six American households with children. It seemsto be
prevalent among socioeconomically disadvantaged
households with children [3]. It remains a persistent and
alarming problem in some developing nations. Most food-
insecure households cope with life by limiting the types of
food they buy and by relying on public food assistance
programs. Child hunger causes poor health outcomes and
nutrient deficiencies such as calcium or iron deficiency. It
can lead to behavioral problems, poor grades in school, poor
health, aggression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder in
elementary-age children. It can also lead to obesity,
depression, and suicidal ideation during young adulthood.
Poverty and food insecurity have serious consequences for
the health and well-being of children and their parents.
Those impacted by poverty or food insecurity are likely to
experience resource-related hardships[4]. Parentsaswellas
their children suffer from food insecurity.
FOOD INSECURITY
Food-related hardship has been referred to as food
insecurity or hunger. Food insecurity has become a central
issue of public policy and public concern. Food insecurity
refers to the uncertainty of having enough food for all
household members to sustain active, healthy living due to
lack of money or other resources [5]. A household is
regarded as food insecure if it does not have consistent
access to adequate food. Food insecurity depends on factors
such as income, employment, education, local food access,
and household structure (i.e. single parents or married
couples). Food insecurity is more prevalent in households
headed by single women than those with married couples.
The causes of food insecurity among households with
children are complex and involve many factors. Children
from food insecure households suffer from poor health
(incidences of infection,stomach aches,headaches,colds,ear
infections, childhood obesity, and iron deficiency), lower
cognitive skills, poorer academic achievement compared
with their food-secure peers. This prevents these children
from reaching their full potential.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Economic difficulty influences household food availability.
This in turn affects food intake of household members.Child
food insecurity is inexcusable and could be addressed if
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stakeholders collaborate to implement the following food
availability recommendations:
Policymakers should increase and invest in local food
supply options
Provide some types of interventions, such as food
stamps or food supplementation (WIC, Medicaid, or
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)),
work support benefits, tax credits, public health
insurance, child care vouchers, and housing subsidies.
Farmers should sell local produce just above wholesale
price to increase affordability
Promote educational opportunities with inclusion of
context-relevant skills
Provide employment opportunities and affordable
housing to parents
The government should embark on programs and policies
that address child health disparities through education and
policy formulation that ensure a sustainable food system
that maximizes self-reliance and social justice.
CONCLUSION
Food insecurity can occur and inflict harm to individuals of
any age, but it can be especially devastatingtochildren.Food
insecurity among children remains a critical issue and a
persistent social concern worldwide. It is negatively related
to child health and development. It has the potential of
affecting children’s learning, social interaction, and
productivity. Long-term solutions lie in adequate incomes
for families and eradication of poverty.
REFERENCES
[1] M. N. O. Sadiku, S. M. Musa, and O. M. Musa,” Food
security: A primer,” Invention Journal of Research
Technology in Engineering and Management, vol.2, no.
7, July 2018, pp. 16-19.
[2] A. P. Poblacio et al., “Food insecurity and the negative
impact on Brazilian children’s health—Why does food
security matter for our future prosperity? Brazilian
national survey (PNDS 2006/07),” Food and Nutrition
Bulletin, vol. 37, no. 4, 2016, pp. 585-598.
[3] R. Ramsey et al., “Food insecurity among Australian
children: Potential determinants, health and
developmental consequences,” Journal of Child Health
Care, vol. 15, no. 4, 2011, pp. 401–416.
[4] “The impact of poverty, food insecurity, and poor
nutrition on health and well-being,”
http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/hunger-health-
impact-poverty-food-insecurity-health-well-being.pdf
[5] O. Kuku, “Three essays on food insecurity and child
welfare,” Doctoral dissertation, Iowa State University,
2009.

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Food Insecurity among Children

  • 1. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) Volume: 3 | Issue: 4 | May-Jun 2019 Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 - 6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD24056 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1360 Food Insecurity among Children Matthew N. O. Sadiku1, Sarhan M. Musa1, Osama M. Musa2 1Professor, 2Vice President and Chief Technology Officer 1Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View 2Ashland Inc – Bridgewater, Bridgewater Township, New Jersey How to cite this paper: Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Sarhan M. Musa | Osama M. Musa "Food Insecurity amongChildren" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456- 6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4, June 2019, pp.1360-1361, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.c om/papers/ijtsrd24 056.pdf Copyright © 2019 by author(s) and International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development Journal. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by/4.0) ABSTRACT Food insecurity refers to the lack of nutritiousfoodstomaintain goodhealth. Itis a serious health problem that is related to other social difficulties such as poverty. Children from food insecure households have less consistent access to food. This may lead to behavioral problems and poor grades in school. Ensuring food security for young children should be a national priority because it greatly affects their current and future health. This paper provides a brief introduction to food insecurity in children. Keywords: food insecurity, children, child food insecurity INTRODUCTION Food is important to maintain body systems and fulfill the basicneedsforgrowth and development. Having access to nutritious food is vitally important to good health and economic well-being. Food security is a fundamental human right. It means that you are not worried about when the next meal is coming, nor do you need to cut back on food in order to pay the bills. Governments around the globehaveamoral responsibilitytofeed people under their jurisdiction through food self-sufficiency, which isthenation’s ability to provide basic food for its citizens [1]. Food security, when all people at all times have access to sufficient and nutritious food is the ideal environment in which to raise a child [2]. Household food insecurity and hunger are major problems all over the world, even in US and Canada. Food insecurity implies that there is lack of sufficient food to fuel a healthy and active lifestyle. It is having limited or uncertain accessto food resulting from financial constraints. Because food insecurity is a growing global concern, much attention has been given to it and the resulting social, psychological, and physical effects in recent years. It affects one in six American households with children. It seemsto be prevalent among socioeconomically disadvantaged households with children [3]. It remains a persistent and alarming problem in some developing nations. Most food- insecure households cope with life by limiting the types of food they buy and by relying on public food assistance programs. Child hunger causes poor health outcomes and nutrient deficiencies such as calcium or iron deficiency. It can lead to behavioral problems, poor grades in school, poor health, aggression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder in elementary-age children. It can also lead to obesity, depression, and suicidal ideation during young adulthood. Poverty and food insecurity have serious consequences for the health and well-being of children and their parents. Those impacted by poverty or food insecurity are likely to experience resource-related hardships[4]. Parentsaswellas their children suffer from food insecurity. FOOD INSECURITY Food-related hardship has been referred to as food insecurity or hunger. Food insecurity has become a central issue of public policy and public concern. Food insecurity refers to the uncertainty of having enough food for all household members to sustain active, healthy living due to lack of money or other resources [5]. A household is regarded as food insecure if it does not have consistent access to adequate food. Food insecurity depends on factors such as income, employment, education, local food access, and household structure (i.e. single parents or married couples). Food insecurity is more prevalent in households headed by single women than those with married couples. The causes of food insecurity among households with children are complex and involve many factors. Children from food insecure households suffer from poor health (incidences of infection,stomach aches,headaches,colds,ear infections, childhood obesity, and iron deficiency), lower cognitive skills, poorer academic achievement compared with their food-secure peers. This prevents these children from reaching their full potential. RECOMMENDATIONS Economic difficulty influences household food availability. This in turn affects food intake of household members.Child food insecurity is inexcusable and could be addressed if IJTSRD24056
  • 2. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD24056 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 4 | May-Jun 2019 Page: 1361 stakeholders collaborate to implement the following food availability recommendations: Policymakers should increase and invest in local food supply options Provide some types of interventions, such as food stamps or food supplementation (WIC, Medicaid, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)), work support benefits, tax credits, public health insurance, child care vouchers, and housing subsidies. Farmers should sell local produce just above wholesale price to increase affordability Promote educational opportunities with inclusion of context-relevant skills Provide employment opportunities and affordable housing to parents The government should embark on programs and policies that address child health disparities through education and policy formulation that ensure a sustainable food system that maximizes self-reliance and social justice. CONCLUSION Food insecurity can occur and inflict harm to individuals of any age, but it can be especially devastatingtochildren.Food insecurity among children remains a critical issue and a persistent social concern worldwide. It is negatively related to child health and development. It has the potential of affecting children’s learning, social interaction, and productivity. Long-term solutions lie in adequate incomes for families and eradication of poverty. REFERENCES [1] M. N. O. Sadiku, S. M. Musa, and O. M. Musa,” Food security: A primer,” Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering and Management, vol.2, no. 7, July 2018, pp. 16-19. [2] A. P. Poblacio et al., “Food insecurity and the negative impact on Brazilian children’s health—Why does food security matter for our future prosperity? Brazilian national survey (PNDS 2006/07),” Food and Nutrition Bulletin, vol. 37, no. 4, 2016, pp. 585-598. [3] R. Ramsey et al., “Food insecurity among Australian children: Potential determinants, health and developmental consequences,” Journal of Child Health Care, vol. 15, no. 4, 2011, pp. 401–416. [4] “The impact of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on health and well-being,” http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/hunger-health- impact-poverty-food-insecurity-health-well-being.pdf [5] O. Kuku, “Three essays on food insecurity and child welfare,” Doctoral dissertation, Iowa State University, 2009.