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The nature and extent of food poverty/insecurity in Scotland

In October 2014, CFHS commissioned a group of research scientists to consider questions of food insecurity/poverty in Scotland. The main aim of the research was to explore the wider context of household food poverty/insecurity (HFI) in Scotland and to develop an understanding of the current level and nature of HFI to inform policy and practice. The …

Publishers: Commissioned by CFHS, NHS Health Scotland, Rowett Institute | Publication category: Policy and planning | Related topics: community food activity, food poverty, research | Areas of Work: Food poverty and access, Research and evaluation |

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