Food Insecurity and Disease Prevalence, Policy, and Politics

Food insecurity and disease are inextricably linked. The chapters in this valuable articles compendium reinforce that message by specifically linking food insecurity to various forms of chronic disease, including HIV/AIDS and obesity, as well as mental health issues. Providing a nuanced look at food insecurity and its connection to disease, the quality of the research gathered here advances our understanding of this issue; the chapter authors have provided us with a solid foundation on which to build well-informed clinical practice, further research, and effective future policy.This informative compendium will provide insight on these important issues for students and scholars in security studies, international politics, and environmental studies.

Food Insecurity in Adults with Mood Disorders: Prevalence Estimates and Associations with Nutritional and Psychological HealthKaren M. Davison and Bonnie J. Kaplan Household Food Insecurity and Mental Distress Among Pregnant Women in Southwestern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study DesignMulusew G. Jebena, Mohammed Taha, Motohiro Nakajima, Andrine Lemieux, Fikre Lemessa, Richard Hoffman, Markos Tesfaye, Tefera Belachew, Netsanet Workineh, Esayas Kebede, Teklu Gemechu, Yinebeb Tariku, Hailemariam Segni, Patrick Kolsteren, and Mustafa al’AbsiIs Food Insecurity Associated with HIV Risk? Cross-Sectional Evidence from Sexually Active Women in BrazilAlexander C. Tsai, Kristin J. Hung, and Sheri D. WeiserFood Insecurity Is a Barrier to Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Zimbabwe: A Cross-Sectional StudySandra I. McCoy, Raluca Buzdugan, Angela Mushavi, Agnes Mahomva, Frances M. Cowan, and Nancy S. PadianA Pre-Post Pilot Study of Peer Nutritional Counseling and Food Insecurity and Nutritional Outcomes Among Antiretroviral Therapy Patients in HondurasKathryn P. Derose, Melissa Felician, Bing Han, Kartika Palar, Blanca Ramírez, Hugo Farías, and Homero MartínezRelationship between Food Insecurity and Mortality among HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in British Columbia, CanadaAranka Anema, Keith Chan, Yalin Chen, Sheri Weiser, Julio S. G. Montaner, and Robert S. HoggShamba Maisha: Pilot Agricultural Intervention for Food Security and HIV Health Outcomes in Kenya: Design, Methods, Baseline Results and Process Evaluation of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled TrialCraig R. Cohen, Rachel L. Steinfeld, Elly Weke, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Abigail M. Hatcher, Stephen Shiboski, Richard Rheingans, Kate M. Scow, Lisa M. Butler, Phelgona Otieno, Shari L. Dworkin, and Sheri D. WeiserChallenges of Diabetes Self-Management in Adults Affected by Food Insecurity in a Large Urban Centre of Ontario, CanadaJustine Chan, Margaret DeMelo, Jacqui Gingras, and Enza GucciardiChildren’s Very Low Food Security Is Associated with Increased Dietary Intakes in Energy, Fat, and Added Sugar Among Mexican-Origin Children (6-11 Y) in Texas Border ColoniasJoseph R. Sharkey, Courtney Nalty, Cassandra M. Johnson, and Wesley R. DeanObesity Prevention and National Food Security: A Food Systems ApproachLila Finney Rutten, Amy Lazarus Yaroch, Heather Patrick, and Mary StoryFood Sovereignty: Power, Gender, and the Right to FoodRajeev C. PatelBig Food, Food Systems, and Global HealthDavid Stuckler and Marion Nestle

Areej Hassan, MD, MPH, is an attending in the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency training in Pediatrics at Brown University before her fellowship at BCH. In addition to primary care, Dr.Hassan focuses her clinical interests on reproductive endocrinology and global health. She also maintains an active role in medical education and has particular interest in building and developing innovative teaching tools through open educational resources. She currently teaches, consults, and is involved in pediatric and adolescent curricula development at multiple sites abroad in Central America and Southeast Asia.