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Household food insecurity in the UK: data and research landscape

Household food insecurity in the UK: data and research landscape

An evidence scoping review looking into the landscape of research and data on Household Food Insecurity in the UK

This evidence scoping review identifies the landscape of research and data on Household Food Insecurity in the UK, covering that produced by academia, government departments and wider civil society. It identifies existing data, research questions and approaches in relation to Household Food Insecurity and also identifies the key gaps in the evidence base. 

The key research themes focused on were:  

  1. Definition, concept and measurement of food insecurity 
  2. Drivers of individual/household-level food insecurity 
  3. Experiences of different population sub-groups 
  4. Outcomes/consequences of food insecurity including those related to food safety 
  5. Responses to food insecurity at the national/local level (including those by third sector organisations and local and national governments)