The Link Between Food Insecurity, Stress, and Eating Habits.
A new study has found that food insecurity may be associated with emotional eating and consumption of less nutritious foods in teens. The study followed the data of more than 1,500 adolescents and found that experiencing food insecurity was associated with a poor diet and more reported emotional eating. The issue of food insecurity as a teen could have long-lasting impacts on eating habits and chronic disease risks as an adult. The problem isn’t necessarily that teens with fewer resources are choosing to eat less nutritious food, but that it is hard for them to access healthy, affordable foods. The study suggests community and policy solutions to ensure that people have access to affordable and nutritious foods.