This week, between Sunday 11 October to Saturday 17 October 2020, marks Anti-Poverty Week in Australia. It also coincides with World Food Day on Friday 16 October 2020. The theme of Anti-Poverty Week this year is “Poverty exists. Poverty hurts us all. We can all do...
Impact of Food Insecurity in Australia There is enough food in the world to feed everyone! But food insecurity is a significant issue affecting an estimated 5 million Australians in the last year, and encompasses a limited availability of food, cost, and accessibility...
There is alarming evidence by academic literature globally that suggests university students are likely to experience food insecurity, as a result of low incomes and academic and social pressures. Food insecurity, without hunger, often means diets that are nutrient...
Diets low in fruit and vegetables are risk factors for heart disease, obesity, cancer, however only a very small proportion (5%) of the Australian population are eating the recommended 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables. Two common barriers are the high...
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