Pediatric Collections: Food Insecurity

This compendium provides an in-depth, international perspective on food security and child malnutrition, combining rigorous research methodologies to explore this urgent global issue. With contributions from leading experts worldwide, the text examines the multifaceted impact of food insecurity on child nutrition, growth, development, and overall health.

Key Features:

• Explores food security and child malnutrition using diverse methodologies, including literature reviews, cross-sectional studies, longitudinal studies, case-control studies, and focus groups.
• Offers international perspectives with research and case studies from multiple countries.
• Covers topics such as defining food security, child nutrition, growth and development, mental and physical health, and child obesity.
• Includes data and analysis from The Children’s HealthWatch on household hardships, public programs, and their effects on young children.
• Provides valuable insights for policymakers, food security advocates, researchers, and social service professionals working with children and families.
• Integrates evidence-based findings with practical implications for advocacy, intervention, and policy development.