Journal article

A scoping review of the social dimensions in food insecurity and poverty assessments


Authors listBartelmess, Tina; Jasiok, Sarah; Kuehnel, Elias; Yildiz, Juliane

Publication year2022

JournalFrontiers in Public Health

Volume number10

eISSN2296-2565

Open access statusGold

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.994368

PublisherFrontiers Media


Abstract
Food poverty is a phenomenon that is currently receiving increasing social attention in both the Global South and the Global North. It is often equated with food insecurity, for which numerous assessment tools and reports exist. However, only limited specific data can be found on food poverty. Starting from a theoretical concept of food poverty, this article examines in a scoping review which dimensions of food poverty are captured by indices and indicators of food insecurity and general poverty assessments. The review focuses particularly on the social dimension of food poverty and points out that it is under-reported and that no adequate assessment tools exist so far. Existing indices and indicators of food insecurity and general poverty assessments are critically reviewed and suggestions for the assessment of social food poverty for policy and practice derived.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleBartelmess, T., Jasiok, S., Kuehnel, E. and Yildiz, J. (2022) A scoping review of the social dimensions in food insecurity and poverty assessments, Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 994368. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.994368

APA Citation styleBartelmess, T., Jasiok, S., Kuehnel, E., & Yildiz, J. (2022). A scoping review of the social dimensions in food insecurity and poverty assessments. Frontiers in Public Health. 10, Article 994368. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.994368


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