Food insecurity and social work: A comprehensive literature review

Burgess, Danielle; Shier, Micheal L.

doi:10.1177/0020872816672519

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“…The topic of food insecurity has been more widely studied in the developed nations [56]. This study documents the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity in a developing country, Nepal, using recent, nationally representative data.…”

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Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Pandey

Fusaro

2020

BMC Public Health

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Background: Food insecurity is widely prevalent in certain sections of society in low and middle-income countries. The United Nations has challenged all member countries to eliminate hunger for all people by 2030. This study examines the prevalence and correlates of household food insecurity among women, especially Dalit women of reproductive age in Nepal. Methods: Data came from 2016 Nepal Demographic Health Survey, a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey that included 12,862 women between 15 and 49 years of age of which 12% were Dalit. Descriptive analysis was used to assess the prevalence of household food insecurity while logistic regression examined the relationship between women's ethnicity and the risk of food insecurity after accounting for demographic, economic, cultural, and geo-ecological characteristics. Results: About 56% of all women and 76% of Dalit women had experienced food insecurity. Ethnicity is strongly related to food insecurity. Dalit women were most likely to be food insecure, even after accounting for factors such as education and wealth. They were 82, 85, 89 and 92% more vulnerable to food insecurity than Muslims, Brahmin/ Chhetri, Terai Indigenous, and Hill Indigenous populations, respectively. Education was a protective factor-women with secondary education (6th to 10th grade) were 39% less likely to be food insecure compared to their counterparts without education. With a more than 10th grade education, women were 2.27 times more likely to be food secure compared to their counterparts without education. Marriage was also protective. Economically, household wealth is inversely correlated with food insecurity. Finally, residence in the Mid-Western, Far-Western and Central Development regions was correlated with food insecurity. Conclusion: To reduce food insecurity in Nepal, interventions should focus on improving women's education and wealth, especially among Dalit and those residing in the Far-and Mid-Western regions.

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Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Pandey

Fusaro

2020

BMC Public Health

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“…These data demonstrate the important role of aquatic products in the human food supply. On the other hand, aquaculture promotes reduction of poverty, hunger, and malnutrition and improves the social, economic, and the political problems in the developed and developing countries (Smith & Peterson 1982;Naylor et al 2000;Sharma et al 2016;Burgess & Shier 2018;FAO 2018). Speaking of China's aquaculture, the production grows from 0.8 million tonnes in the year of 1950 to about 50 million tonnes in the year of 2018, accounting for 13.3-60.98% of the world's aquaculture production.…”

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Microplastics and their potential effects on the aquaculture systems: a critical review

Zhou

Zhang

Xie

et al. 2020

Reviews in Aquaculture

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According to the statistics, 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics have been produced since 1950s, which is far more than other synthetic materials and the annual production which are about 500 million tonnes per year at present. The production of plastics makes microplastics pollution extremely widespread distribution, which will have a lasting impact on the global environment, especially on the aquaculture systems. And the distribution of the microplastics is extremely imbalanced around the global waters. In the present review, we have summarized the development of aquaculture in the World and China based on the existing data sources. And the total aquaculture production of the World will over 90 million tonnes, which will exceed the capture production in 2020. Aquaculture products will become one of the most important sources of high-quality protein. However, we found that many kinds of microplastics are detected and enriched in both farmed and captured species. Both endogenous and exogenous factors like the use of fishing plastic products, factory farming facility and equipment, natural and synthetic feed, animal health products, aquaculture fortifier and aquatic food additives make accumulation of microplastics easier. In addition, the safety of aquaculture products is closely related to human health because the residues of microplastics in fish leading to various potential hazards. In summary, this paper reviewed the relationship between microplastics and aquaculture, aimed at calling for the rational and restricted use of plastic products in the aquaculture ecosystems.

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“…Educators, in turn, should include food security in their curricula. Food security studies, according to Burgess and Shier (2016), should start by first assessing the food (in)security of individuals or vulnerable groups on a micro level, while also challenging the structural and political injustices of hunger and food insecurity.…”

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“…Sen (1999) concurs with this, saying that food deprivation will not be found in corruption-free countries with good governance, freedom, democracy, good planning and an independent media that monitors government policies. Hunger and food insecurity should therefore not be seen as only a family problem; it also relates to human rights and social justice, and has deep political roots (Burgess and Shier, 2016; Council on Social Work Education, 2016; Kaiser et al, 2015; Terzi, 2007). This should be of significant concern to the social work profession (Council on Social Work Education, 2016).…”

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Social work and food security: Case study on the nutritional capabilities of the landfill waste pickers in South Africa

Schenck

Blaauw

Viljoen

et al. 2017

International Social Work

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Food security (or the lack of it) has a direct impact on people's well-being and is of great concern to many disciplines. The study on which the article is based used Drèze and Sen's 'nutritional capability' concept as a theoretical framework to explain the food (in)security of landfill waste pickers. A cross-sectional research approach was followed, coupled with a triangulation mixed method research design. Viewing the waste pickers against the nutritional capability framework highlighted the important role that social work should play in focusing on people's capabilities within their particular context.

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Food insecurity and social work: A comprehensive literature review

Cited by 14 publications

References 41 publications

Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Microplastics and their potential effects on the aquaculture systems: a critical review

Social work and food security: Case study on the nutritional capabilities of the landfill waste pickers in South Africa

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