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A follow-up study of child hunger in Canada - June 2001  Reports on findings from the 2001 National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Compares children who experienced hunger in 1996 with those who experienced hunger in 1994 and presents findings on children who were hungry in both years. Provides policy recommendations. Source: Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) A systemic approach to community food security: a role for public health  Defines community food security (CFS). Provides economic, sociological, behavioural, environmental, morbidity and mortality indicators related to CFS. Discusses and offers recommendations on the role that public health can play in the improvement of community food security in Ontario. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) Canadian community health survey cycle 2.2, nutrition (2004): income-related household food security in Canada  Provides national and provincial estimates of income-related food security at the household, adult and child level. Identifies population sub-groups in which food insecurity is more prevalent and highlights socio-demographic factors associated with food insecurity. Source: Health Canada Canadian Living Foundation, Breakfast for Learning  Supports community action on child hunger by assisting in the development of breakfast, lunch and snack programs in schools and communities. Provides funding directly to communities that want to start or expand child nutrition programs. Source: Canadian Living Foundation, Breakfast for Learning Changing habits, changing climate: a foundation analysis  Explores climate change and related health issues, with an emphasis on children. Focuses on air pollution, temperature extremes, weather events, vector borne diseases, drought and evaporation, food supply and ecosystem range, sea level rise, ozone depletion, Aboriginal communities, and environmental refugees. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Institute of Child Health (CICH) Community food security – position of Dietitians of Canada  Explains what community food security (CFS) is and outlines its main goals. Discusses social, economic, and institutional factors that affect CFS. Presents strategies and activities, and indicators for three stages of food security. Suggests actions that dietitians can take to build community food security. Source: Dietitians of Canada (DC) Daily Bread Food Bank  Collects and distributes food, provides advocacy services, conducts research, and educates the public on the issues of hunger and poverty. Seeks to eliminate the need for food banks. Source: Daily Bread Food Bank Do healthy food baskets assess food security?  Discusses the ability of the Healthy Food Basket (HFB) tool to describe micro-, meso- and macro-level influences on food security. Examines the use of the ecological model in developing complementary and alternative strategies for understanding and monitoring food security. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) From: Chronic diseases in Canada   Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division  Aims to create sustainable improvements in nutrition, combat hunger and malnutrition, and assist countries in identifying people who are food insecure and at risk for nutritional problems. Promotes food safety and fair food trade practices. Presents information about international human nutrition and food safety. Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) From: International resource   Food Research and Action Center  Works to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the United States. This research and public policy centre serves as the hub for the anti-hunger network. Includes information on hunger in the U.S., federal food programs, FRAC publications and the Campaign to End Childhood Hunger as well as news and analyses. Source: Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) From: International resource
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