A New Approach To Guide Research And Policy At The Intersection Of Income, Food, Nutrition, And Health

Top Things to Know

 Income, food security, nutrition security, and diet quality are interconnected but distinct constructs affecting health.

Policies should focus on improving nutrition security and diet quality, beyond just addressing income and food security.

Effective programs should address multiple challenges to healthy eating and prioritize health equity.

Summary of Conclusion/Findings

This review presented a conceptual model illustrating the interrelationships among income, food security, nutrition security, diet quality, and health. It emphasizes that while interventions addressing income and food security can improve health, they do not necessarily ensure nutrition security or better diet quality. The findings highlight the need for innovative policies to improve nutrition security and diet quality, suggesting that health insurance coverage for Food Is Medicine programs is crucial. The review calls for multimodal interventions that address multiple challenges to healthy eating and prioritize health equity.