Food Insecurity and Anxiety: Health Impacts, Mechanisms, and Evidence-Based Support Strategies
Food insecurity—uncertain access to enough affordable, nutritious food—has well-documented health consequences that extend beyond hunger. It is increasingly recognized as a social determinant of health that can destabilize physical and psychological well-being through chronic stress pathways, impaired disease management, and disrupted daily routines. At the core, food insecurity triggers an anticipatory stress response: individuals may… Read More »