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class="content__text" May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Hunger and health are intricately linked. People living in food insecure homes experience challenges in accessing nutritious foods. A poor quality diet that lacks nutritious food has detrimental effects on a person's mental health. Facing hunger can be stressful. Worrying about where your next meal will come from can cause mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and even post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The American Academy of Pediatrics revealed that mothers with school-aged children who face severe hunger are 56.2% more likely to have PTSD and 53.1% more likely to have severe depression. The inability to feed your loved ones can have traumatic effects on a person’s mental health. For children, food insecurity is particularly devastating. Not having enough healthy food can have serious implications for a child’s physical and mental health, academic achievement and future economic prosperity. Research shows an association between food insecurity and behavioral problems like hyperactivity, anxiety and aggression in school-age children. Learn more about hunger & health by visiting our link in bio.

May 18, 2023