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New study shows low income solo mums are facing significant food insecurity
A new study out of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at the University of Otago has outlined the struggles and experiences of low-income solo mums to provide food for their families. Previous research has shown that 19% of New Zealand children are living in households experiencing severe-to-moderate food security. This study, published in the Journal of The Royal Society of New Zealand, explores the stressful reality of women skipping meals and neglecting their personal health to feed their families.
We spoke to Dr Mavis Duncanson, Senior Lecturer with the Department of Women’s Health at the University of Otago, about the causes and implications of food insecurity, and what needs to be done to prevent it.