Abstract
Recent data gathered by the New Brunswick Health Council speaks to a significant prevalence of food insecurity (often 7% prevalence) and poor nutritional practices within many communities in New Brunswick. In terms of food insecurity, in addition to the experience of hunger, community members have reported that affected families are also forced to consume poor nutrition food. The high cost of high nutrition, locally available food represents a barrier to healthy eating for many community members and families. Local consultation with the food banks also speaks to a much less than optimal food quality being distributed to meet the basic needs of families serviced.
Highlights
Recent data gathered by the New Brunswick Health Council [1] speaks to a significant prevalence of food insecurity and poor nutritional practices within many communities in New Brunswick
In terms of food insecurity, in addition to the experience of hunger, community members have reported that affected families are forced to consume poor nutrition food
Three common issues encountered with poor nutrition are diabetes mellitus [2], iron and Vitamin D deficiencies; in addition to contributing to chronic disease, daily levels of functioning and productivity are argued to be impaired among children and adults alike
Summary
Recent data gathered by the New Brunswick Health Council [1] speaks to a significant prevalence of food insecurity (often 7% prevalence) and poor nutritional practices within many communities in New Brunswick. In terms of food insecurity, in addition to the experience of hunger, community members have reported that affected families are forced to consume poor nutrition food. The high cost of high nutrition, locally available food represents a barrier to healthy eating for many community members and families. This paper speaks to the likelihood of poor nutrition food and insecurity creating significant current and downstream negative health impacts. Three common issues encountered with poor nutrition are diabetes mellitus [2], iron and Vitamin D deficiencies; in addition to contributing to chronic disease, daily levels of functioning and productivity are argued to be impaired among children and adults alike. An indication of the significant benefits given the relatively low cost of such programs is provided to inform continued and improved support to these programs
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