Food Insecurity Is a Source of Toxic Stress
Cindy W. Leung, Angela Odoms‐Young, Kofi Essel
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses food insecurity as a source of toxic stress that can affect children’s health and advocates for developing research, clinical, and policy approaches to address the root causes of food insecurity.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFood insecurityAffect (linguistics)Environmental healthFood securityAgriculturePhilosophyBiologyEcologyLinguisticsFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHomelessness and Social IssuesChild Nutrition and Water Access