Food insecurity and changes in social citizenship. A comparative study of Rome, Barcelona and Athens

Bernaschi, Daniela; Leonardi, Laura

doi:10.1080/14616696.2022.2115096

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“…Shame becomes one of the key emotional features of poverty and food insecurity. The stigma associated with a socially vulnerable condition and the feeling of inferiority that arises, for example, from dependence on external help, underlie the deep feelings of humiliation and shame (Bernaschi and Leonardi, 2022;Lynn-Ee Ho, 2009).…”

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Measuring food insecurity: Food Affordability Index as a measure of territorial inequalities

Bernaschi,

Marino,

Felici

2024

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The devastating economic and social impact of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine has exacerbated poverty and food insecurity, making it harder for people to access food. Based on a multidimensional understanding of food insecurity, this study focuses on one of the most challenging dimensions for affluent societies, namely, the economic access to food. Therefore, the research aims to develop an innovative Food Affordability Index (FIA) that captures the inter-territorial inequalities and critical problems created by the economic disruptions in the local food system that prevent people from eating healthy. The index is based on a survey of the prices of products suitable for healthy eating in thirty shops in Rome, Italy. A distinction was made both by the type of distribution channel (e.g. discount and supermarket) and by the area in which the survey was conducted, i.e., the 15 municipalities of Rome. This study sheds light on the problem of food insecurity and highlights areas where households are far from an ideal healthy diet. Understanding the spatial distribution of economic inequalities in access to healthy food seems crucial for the implementation of targeted policies and programmes to address this problem, which is increasingly structural in affluent societies.

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Measuring food insecurity: Food Affordability Index as a measure of territorial inequalities

Bernaschi,

Marino,

Felici

2024

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“…To our knowledge, there is no current research in the literature assessing food desert issues with this boarder holistic approach. This integrative methodology positions the unique challenges of food accessibility within Las Palmeras in relation to wider socio-economic and environmental considerations [44]. By adopting this SDG-centric perspective, our study not only seeks to delineate the characteristics of food deserts but also aims to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of their role in the sustainable evolution of urban habitats [43].…”

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A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding Food Deserts in Vulnerable Contexts

Cruz-Piedrahita,

Martinez-Carranza,

Delgado-Serrano

2024

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This study examined the phenomenon of “food deserts” in Las Palmeras, a vulnerable neighborhood in Córdoba, Spain, a medium-sized city known for its agricultural traditions and Mediterranean diet. Through a mixed-methods approach, including spatial analysis, and quantitative and qualitative assessments, we compared dietary habits and food accessibility in Las Palmeras to other Córdoba neighborhoods. We found that Las Palmeras residents reported significantly lower fruit and vegetable consumption and expressed greater difficulty accessing healthy foods despite having a relatively short commute time to the nearest grocery store. Moreover, people in Las Palmeras reported spending more time preparing meals than people in other parts of the city. In contrast, El Brillante, a high-income neighborhood, reported consistent healthy food consumption, even with longer commutes to supermarkets and less time spent preparing meals. This disparity suggests that economic barriers and education levels play a critical role in food choices, emphasizing that food deserts are multidimensional and encompass more than just geographical accessibility to nutritious food. Utilizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a holistic approach, our study amplifies the discussion of sustainable urban development, examining the complex interplay of geographic proximity, socio-economic status, educational levels, generational changes, and the variety of food options in determining access to healthy food. This research offers valuable insights into food accessibility in Spain and contributes to the European dialogue on food deserts and food security, informing strategies for enhancing urban food security, particularly in vulnerable neighborhoods.

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“…The pandemic has highlighted how food system plays a key role within a broader reflection in terms of environmental and human sustainability. Indeed, the ways food is produced, consumed, and rescued (e.g., in food surplus management) provide a litmus test to analyze both the health of the planet [1] and the nutritional conditions of people [2], as well as the social inequalities arising from disruptions in the local food system that prevent people from accessing food available on the market [3][4][5][6][7][8]. Against this backdrop, an innovative approach to food systems has been discussed and promoted during and after the pandemic by scholars and international agencies to link environmental sustainability with the means of production, consumption, recycling, and recovery of food, on the one hand, and to tackle social inequalities, on the other hand.…”

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The Social Exclusion Perspective of Food Insecurity: The Case of Blacked-Out Food Areas

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The United Nations Global Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly through Goal 2, simultaneously seeks to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Therefore, it is crucial to focus on the agricultural production system and on consumption conditions. This means that ‘access’ to food should be determined with respect to the three dimensions of economic, physical and solidarity access to a quantity of food that fulfils both people’s nutritional needs and environmentally responsible consumption patterns. In Italy, 9.9% of the total population, i.e., six million people, live in a state of food insecurity. In Rome, 9.4% of the population lives in a condition of material deprivation, and applications for Citizens’ Income have increased, as well as food aids which amounted to EUR 20 million in 2020. The relationships between the cost of healthy and sustainable diets (which would cost 60% more than a staple diet) and the increasing economic difficulties people are facing, have prompted a focus on the multidimensional nature of food security, with particular emphasis on people’s ability to access food. In this paper, analyzing the Metropolitan City of Rome (Italy) as a case study, we present a pilot and innovative work on an affordability index to healthy and sustainable diet. A geospatial analysis highlights areas where economic difficulties in accessing food overlap with the shortage/absence of food retail outlets and with a lack of solidarity networks (e.g., civil society food distribution initiatives), allowing a new concept to come into focus, namely the blacked-out food areas. This concept helps to identify those areas in which people are socially excluded and cannot enjoy the same substantive food-related choices as people in other areas. The research outcomes provide insights into the geographical areas and neighborhoods characterized by critical access to healthy and sustainable food, providing crucial information for the planning and implementation of targeted social policies to tackle food insecurity.

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Food insecurity and changes in social citizenship. A comparative study of Rome, Barcelona and Athens

Cited by 4 publications

References 48 publications

Measuring food insecurity: Food Affordability Index as a measure of territorial inequalities

Measuring food insecurity: Food Affordability Index as a measure of territorial inequalities

A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding Food Deserts in Vulnerable Contexts

The Social Exclusion Perspective of Food Insecurity: The Case of Blacked-Out Food Areas

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