Impact of Soil Erosion on Agricultural Productivity in Nyakishenyi Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Nahurira, Brendah

“…Erosion also leads to reduced crop yields resulting in food insecurity. Erosion increases the vulnerability to climate change impacts. …”
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The anti-politics of food in South Africa: Transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem by Busiso Helard Moyo, Anne Marie Thow, Florian Kroll, Scott Drimie

“…Conclusions: The right to food and nutrition, as outlined in the South African Constitution, has not yet been effectively utilized to establish a robust normative and legal basis for tackling the dual challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. Currently, the governance of the food system is grappling with substantial obstacles, balancing the influence of powerful stakeholders who uphold the status quo against its responsibilities for food justice. …”
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Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey by Erika Dyck, James Dixon, Nazeem Muhajarine, Daniel A Adeyinka, Md Sabbir Ahmed, Ali Bukhari, Jim Clifford, Gabriela Novotna

“…Data driven interventions, for example, improving mental health and substance use treatment and counselling services, harm reduction strategies, especially targeting people living in food insecure households, are needed.…”
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A scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and life on land: The Sustainable Development Goal 15. by Morẹ Nikẹ Oluwátóyìn Foláyana, Robert J Schroth, Duangporn Duangthip, Ola B Al-Batayneh, Jorma I Virtanen, Ivy Guofang Sun, Arheiam Arheiam, Carlos A Feldens, Maha El Tantawi

“…It is also plausible that SDG 15.2 and SDG 15.3 may reduce the risk for food insecurity, unemployment, gender inequality, zoonotic infections, conflict and migration; while SDG 15.4 may improve access to medicinal plants such as anticariogenic chewing sticks and reduction in the consumption of cariogenic diets.…”
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Advancing Food Security with Farmed Edible Insects: Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects by José E. Aguilar-Toalá, Abraham M. Vidal-Limón, Andrea M. Liceaga

“…This review describes the rationale for using insects as alternative protein sources and provides a comprehensive viewpoint, integrating economic, environmental, and social aspects into their sustainability framework toward addressing food insecurity concerns. For example, edible insects offer a more sustainable protein source comparable to, or even better than, that of conventional livestock. …”
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Mental Health and Other Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Intention toward Children of Military Parents in Lambayeque, Peru by Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Aldo Alvarez-Risco, Annel B. Rojas-Alvarado, Cinthia Karina Picón-Reátegui, Franccesca Dawson Aguila, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Neal M. Davies, Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas, César Johan Pereira-Victorio, Danai Valladares Garrido, Víctor J. Vera-Ponce, Jaime A. Yáñez

“…The independent variables were history of mental health, searching for mental health support, food insecurity, resilience, anxiety, depression, burnout, posttraumatic stress, and suicidal risk. …”
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Ensuring Africa’s Food Security by 2050: The Role of Population Growth, Climate-Resilient Strategies, and Putative Pathways to Resilience by Belay Simane, Thandi Kapwata, Natasha Naidoo, Guéladio Cissé, Caradee Y. Wright, Kiros Berhane

“…Climate variability and extreme weather events, including droughts, floods, and heatwaves, are intensifying food insecurity by reducing agricultural productivity, water availability, and livelihoods. …”
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Changes in household food security, access to health services and income in northern Lao PDR during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey by Jennifer R Head, Phetsavanh Chanthavilay, Helen Catton, Ammaline Vongsitthi, Kelley Khamphouxay, Niphone Simphaly

“…The households who experienced no change in meeting food needs produced a greater percentage of their food from homegrown methods (4.22% more, 95% CI 1.28 to 7.15), than households who found it more difficult.Conclusions Pandemic-associated shocks may have large effects on food insecurity. Action is needed to mitigate consequences of the pandemic on nutrition. …”
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Biochemical and Histopathological Studies of Key Tissues in Healthy Male Wistar Rats Fed on African Yam Bean Seed and Tuber Meals by Omena Bernard Ojuederie, John Adebayo Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…Food insecurity and malnutrition are currently major issues affecting most developing countries, especially on the African continent. …”
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Assessing the Influence of High Population Growth Rate on Food Security in Nyamweru Subcounty Rubanda District. by Twinamasiko, Derrick

“…The objectives of the study were to examine the role of population growth rate towards food security, to examine challenges affecting population growth rate on food security, and to find out ways of how a high population growth rate promotes food insecurity in Nyamweru sub-county Rubanda district. …”
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Food needs and health behaviors in the COVID-19 situation: a case study of quarantined communities in densely populated areas of Bangkok, Thailand by Areeya Jirathananuwat, Suteera Saenmontrikul, Arunee Hengyotmark, Krittanan Pensirisomboon

“…Abstract Background The Thai government’s initial response to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to confusion and food insecurity in quarantined low-income communities. …”
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Burden and Determinant of Inadequate Dietary Diversity among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hagos Degefa Hidru, Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Yared Hailesilassie, Fissaha Tekulu Welay

“…The pooled prevalence of inadequate dietary diversity was 53% (95% CI: 44%, 62%). Food insecurity [AOR = 2.18, (95% CI: 1.02, 4.63)], family size of greater than four [AOR = 1.46, (95% CI: 1.10, 1.95)], rural residence [AOR = 4.52, (95% CI: 1.02, 20.09)], no formal educational status [AOR = 4.50, (95% CI: 1.02, 20.09)], and a lack of counseling about dietary diversity [AOR = 2.75, (95% CI: 2.17, 3.48)] were among the significantly associated factors for inadequate dietary diversity. …”
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Assessing cardiovascular disease risk and social determinants of health: A comparative analysis of five risk estimation instruments using data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Out... by Jeremy I Schwartz, Christina Howitt, Sumitha Raman, Sanya Nair, Saria Hassan, Carol Oladele, Ian R Hambleton, Daniel F Sarpong, Oswald P Adams, Rohan G Maharaj, Cruz M Nazario, Maxine Nunez, Marcella Nunez-Smith

“…We found associations between food insecurity, those with the lowest level compared to the highest level of education, and non-professional occupation and increased estimated CVD risk.…”
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Navigating DR-TB Treatment care: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to retention in care among people with history of early disengagement from drug-resistant tu... by Ndiviwe Mphothulo, Sindisiwe Hlangu, Jennifer Furin, Mosa Moshabela, Marian Loveday

“…Barriers to optimal retention in care included a limited understanding of DR-TB disease and treatment, transport challenges, side effects of the medication, pill burden, stigma and discrimination experienced at health care facilities other than DR-TB facilities, food insecurity, and financial difficulties, which included loss of income and a lack of transport money and mental health challenges such as fear, anxiety and feeling lonely and unsupported. …”
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Impact of Livelihood Diversification on Rural Households’ Food and Nutrition Security: Evidence from West Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Firafis Haile, Jema Haji Mohamed, Chanaylew Seyoum Aweke, Terefe Tolessa Muleta

“…Conclusions: Involving smallholder farmers in livelihood diversification reduces poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment. This study shows that diversifying livelihoods positively impacts food and nutrition security by enabling farmers to produce more for consumption and income generation.…”
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Climate variability, population growth, and globalization impacting food security in Pakistan by Sohail Abbas, Ahtisham Haider, Shazia Kousar, Heli Lu, Siqi Lu, Fang Liu, Huan Li, Changhong Miao, Wanfu Feng, Muhammad Irfan Ahamad, Muhammad Sajid Mehmood, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain

“…This research may help alleviate the risk of future undernourishment, reverse current trends of escalating food insecurity, and support the sustainable development goal of eliminating global hunger by 2030.…”
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How climate change is shaping young people’s health: a participatory, youth co-led study from Bangladesh, Guatemala and Nigeria by Jessie Pinchoff, Karen Austrian, Eno-Obong Etetim, Damilola Babatunde, Eleanor Blomstrom, Sigma Ainul, Toyin Olamide Akomolafe, Brian Medina Carranza, Angel Del Valle

“…Another common theme was anxiety about climate change, its effects on economic and food insecurity in communities and feeling hopeless, lacking agency and not feeling supported by local institutions, all linked with worse mental health.Conclusion Our results summarise how AYP perceive climate change is affecting their physical and mental health, finding similarities and differences across these three settings. …”
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Dietary Diversity among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Aleta Wondo District, Southern Ethiopia by Karisa Dafursa, Samson Gebremedhin

“…One unit change in the ordinal category of household food insecurity was associated with 0.13 reduction in DDS (p=0.001). …”
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Analysis of the nutritional and fatty acid profile of sacha inchi tempe (Plukenetia volubilis L.) using different cooking methods by Diana Nur Afifah, Diana Nur Afifah, Daniaty Afifatus Salam, Fitria Nugraheni, Nina Resti, Rachma Purwanti, Gemala Anjani, Mursid Tri Susilo, Nuryanto, Made Astawan, Irma Sarita Rahmawati

“…BackgroundIndonesia is experiencing food insecurity regarding soybean products. To address this challenge, sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Economic challenges encompassed financial constraints and food insecurity, housing and infrastructure needs, and difficulties in accessing healthcare. …”
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