Health outcomes following childhood or adolescent exposure to household food insecurity: a rapid systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Household food insecurity (HFI) is a social determinant of health globally. Rates of HFI have risen in many high-income countries in recent years, particularly in households with children. The health outcomes associated with HFI for children and adolescents have not been systematically synthesised. This review was conducted to support advocacy efforts for meaningful policy action to reduce HFI in households with children.

Design

A systematic search was conducted in Medline, Embase and PsycInfo databases. Primary studies measuring the association between physical or mental health outcomes and HFI were included. Studies were appraised and population, setting, measures and outcomes were extracted. Findings were grouped by related outcomes. Due to heterogeneity, findi

SUBMITTER: Clark EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722076 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature