Food insecurity, COVID-19 and diets in Fiji - a cross-sectional survey of over 500 adults.
Jacqui WebsterAnasaini MoalaBriar Louise McKenzieJoseph Alvin SantosAliyah PaluAlvina DeoSusana LoloheaMohammed SanifPenaia NaivunivuniShajal KumarEmosi VimatemateHelen TawakilaiLitiana SeruMark WoodwardDori PatayDevina NandAteca KamaErica ReeveGade WaqaColin BellPublished in: Globalization and health (2023)
Participants reported high levels of food insecurity, exceeding recommendations for salt and sugar intake and not meeting fruit and vegetable recommendations, and becoming more food insecure due to COVID-19. Most participants reported making home gardens and/or growing fruit and vegetables in response to the pandemic. There is an opportunity for these activities to be fostered in addressing food insecurity in Fiji, with likely relevance to the Pacific region and other Small Island Developing States who face similar food insecurity challenges.