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A Framework for Understanding the Association Between Food Insecurity and Children’s Developmental Outcomes
Author(s) -
Ashiabi Godwin S.,
O’Neal Keri K.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
child development perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1750-8606
pISSN - 1750-8592
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00049.x
Subject(s) - socioemotional selectivity theory , food insecurity , psychology , developmental psychology , association (psychology) , cognition , social psychology , food security , psychiatry , ecology , psychotherapist , biology , agriculture
—Food insecurity, defined as limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways, is still a problem in the United States. It is associated with poor parenting practices, poor health, and socioemotional and cognitive/academic difficulties in children. This review synthesizes some of these findings and suggest links among these outcomes. In this endeavor, it describes the concept of food insecurity and propose a mediational framework to anchor our discussions. Finally, it examines the implications of the review for research and policy.