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The paradox of going hungry when there is so much food: the perspective of vulnerable youth and their caseworkers
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 19:12 authored by Le, Q, Stuart AucklandStuart Auckland, Hoang NguyenHoang Nguyen, Terry, DR, Anthony BarnettThis study aimed to examine the food security challenges experienced among vulnerable youth in North West Tasmania. An exploratory, descriptive design was used to collect data through face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions with 22 young residents and with five stakeholders and representatives from different community and state organisations. The most significant finding of the study was that a proportion of young residents in the North West Coast of Tasmania were threatened by food insecurity, which was caused by a combination of factors including patterns of food consumption and dietary behaviours. Those with higher financial difficulty due to the lack of a stable job were significantly more vulnerable to food insecurity and faced a higher chance of having health problems. The findings of the project have many implications to improve the food security and lives of vulnerable youth.
History
Publication title
Journal of Food SecurityPagination
10-15ISSN
2372-0115Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd.Place of publication
United StatesRights statement
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