The new normal for food insecurity? A repeated cross-sectional survey over 1 year during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

Katherine KentSandra MurrayBeth PenroseStuart AucklandElla HortonElizabeth LesterDenis Visentin

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2022)

The prevalence of food insecurity was higher than pre-pandemic levels across all three time points. Our results indicate the potential long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Australia, where despite easing social distancing restrictions and a lack of COVID-19 transmission, the prevalence of food insecurity reduced, but did not recover to pre-pandemic levels 1-year following a lockdown.

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