Sezione di Igiene, Dipartimento Universitario Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2020 Jan-Mar;56(1):90-98. doi: 10.4415/ANN_20_01_13.
In Europe, there is not routinely collected data on children's food insecurity. Indirect data show that food insecurity is on the rise in Europe, which may have a great impact on children's health.
Considering that, we systematically reviewed any evidence coming from European countries in the last 10 years that reported the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among children, intending to serve as a starting point for policymakers and guidelines.
We report worrying prevalence rates of food insecurity among children from 9 studies. There is a lack of evidence regarding this issue in many EU countries, especially Eastern Europe. Hence, the need for increased attention towards food insecurity among children in European countries.
Achieving food security means designing targeted policies and interventions, both at a national and EU level. Policymakers and governments should make the appropriate efforts to deliver food security as a public good.
在欧洲,没有关于儿童粮食不安全的常规数据。间接数据表明,欧洲的粮食不安全状况正在上升,这可能对儿童健康产生重大影响。
考虑到这一点,我们系统地审查了过去 10 年来来自欧洲国家的任何证据,这些证据报告了儿童粮食不安全的流行率和相关因素,旨在为政策制定者和准则提供一个起点。
我们报告了 9 项研究中令人担忧的儿童粮食不安全流行率。许多欧盟国家,特别是东欧,在这方面的证据不足。因此,需要更加关注欧洲国家儿童的粮食不安全问题。
实现粮食安全意味着要在国家和欧盟层面制定有针对性的政策和干预措施。政策制定者和政府应做出适当努力,将粮食安全作为一项公共产品提供。