Food insecurity in adults with severe mental illness living in Northern England: A co-produced cross-sectional study.

Jo Smith Fatemeh Eskandari Grant J McGeechan Scott B Teasdale Amelia A Lake Suzy Ker Kevin WilliamsonAlex AugustineNikita Le SauvageChris LynchHannah MooreSteph Scott David EkersVicki WhittakerJonathan Robinson Emma L Giles

Published in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2024)

The prevalence of food insecurity in this study is higher than is reported in similar studies (41%). Mental health practitioners should routinely assess and monitor food insecurity in people living with severe mental illness. Further research should focus on food insecurity interventions in this population.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
early onset
primary care
physical activity
drug induced