It found that in food-insecure households, kids could ultimately end up relying more on the health-care system to cope with mental health and substance use disorders. Photo: Kimberley McCready/Western UniversityAnderson is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Mental Health Research at Western University in London, Ont. Results showed that kids living with food insecurity accessed medical services for mental health or substance use disorders 55 per cent more than those who had access to an appropriate diet. These kids can have mental health issues as a consequence of food insecurity, and food insecurity is a consequence of their mental health issues. Fin du widget Widget.
