Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Arel University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Front Public Health. 2023 Apr 6;11:1122331. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1122331. eCollection 2023.
Food insecurity is a critical issue that refers to a lack of access to adequate food to support a healthy and active lifestyle. This problem has wide-reaching effects and can negatively impact health, education, and overall well-being. Addressing food insecurity requires a multifaceted approach that involves the efforts of governments, organizations, and individuals to ensure access to a balanced and nutritious diet for all.
The aim of this study is to shed light on macro-level models and evaluate food insecurity risk in international comparisons. We considered six criteria to evaluate food insecurity risk in terms of health expenditure, gross domestic product (GDP) , and GDP growth rate among 14 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. We developed a modeling approach in three stages to compare food insecurity risk and discussed the reasons for the rankings of the countries based on the model results.
According to our findings, the United States has the lowest food insecurity risk, while Colombia has the highest. The results suggest that economic factors, such as GDP per capita and GDP growth rate, play a significant role in food insecurity risk. The study highlights the importance of addressing economic disparities and promoting economic growth to reduce food insecurity.
This study provides insights into the relationship between food insecurity and economic factors, indicating that addressing economic disparities and promoting economic growth can reduce food insecurity. Future research using similar models to link economic outcomes with important health components such as nutrition and physical activity could provide a foundation for policy development.
粮食不安全是一个严重的问题，指的是无法获得足够的食物来维持健康和积极的生活方式。这个问题影响广泛，可能对健康、教育和整体福祉产生负面影响。解决粮食不安全问题需要采取多方面的方法，包括政府、组织和个人的努力，以确保所有人都能获得均衡和营养的饮食。
本研究旨在阐明宏观层面的模型，并在国际比较中评估粮食不安全风险。我们考虑了六个标准，以评估 14 个经济合作与发展组织（OECD）国家的卫生支出、国内生产总值（GDP）和 GDP 增长率方面的粮食不安全风险。我们采用了分三个阶段的建模方法来比较粮食不安全风险，并根据模型结果讨论了国家排名的原因。
根据我们的研究结果，美国的粮食不安全风险最低，而哥伦比亚的风险最高。结果表明，经济因素，如人均 GDP 和 GDP 增长率，在粮食不安全风险中起着重要作用。该研究强调了解决经济差距和促进经济增长以减少粮食不安全的重要性。
本研究深入了解了粮食不安全与经济因素之间的关系，表明解决经济差距和促进经济增长可以减少粮食不安全。未来的研究可以使用类似的模型将经济结果与营养和身体活动等重要健康组成部分联系起来，为政策制定提供基础。
