White Megan, Ferlatte Olivier, Joy Phillip, Mann Linda
Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
École de Santé Publique de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC.
Can J Diet Pract Res. 2024 Dec 1;85(4):418-423. doi: 10.3148/cjdpr-2024-011. Epub 2024 Jun 7.
The purpose of this literature review is to evaluate the extant research addressing food insecurity and mental health among street-involved 2S/LGBTQI+ youth in Canada. Searches were undertaken in academic databases, Google, and Google Scholar for relevant research articles, reports, and grey literature. Our team found nil research specifically addressing food insecurity and the mental health of street-involved 2S/LGBTQI+ youth in Canada. Given that, contextual and contributory factors affecting the mental health and food security of this population are discussed. The available research demonstrates a significant misalignment between the existing support mechanisms and the requirements of this specific population. This underscores the urgent necessity for the establishment of structurally competent, safe, and easily accessible resources. Moreover, there is a clear imperative for additional research endeavors aimed at addressing knowledge deficiencies. These efforts are crucial in empowering dietitians to facilitate enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, thereby fostering the creation of sustainable, accessible, and appropriate food systems tailored to the needs of this vulnerable demographic.
本文献综述的目的是评估加拿大涉及街头的2S/LGBTQI+青年群体中有关粮食不安全与心理健康的现有研究。我们在学术数据库、谷歌及谷歌学术中搜索了相关研究文章、报告及灰色文献。我们团队发现，没有专门针对加拿大涉及街头的2S/LGBTQI+青年群体的粮食不安全与心理健康的研究。鉴于此，本文讨论了影响该群体心理健康和粮食安全的背景因素及促成因素。现有研究表明，现有支持机制与这一特定群体的需求之间存在严重脱节。这凸显了建立具备结构能力、安全且易于获取的资源的迫切必要性。此外，显然有必要开展更多研究以弥补知识空白。这些努力对于使营养师能够促进加强跨学科合作至关重要，从而推动创建适合这一弱势群体需求的可持续、可及且适当的食物系统。
