Abstract
n 2025, around one in seven UK households struggle to afford to buy nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean meat and are said to be experiencing food insecurity. Families living on a low income are often forced to buy cheaper, less healthy foods, high in fat, salt, sugar and calories, which, when eaten regularly, can lead to an increase in body weight. This highlights a serious problem called dietary inequality, where not everyone within society has the equal access to healthy foods. Researchers from the Food Insecurity in People Living with Obesity (FIO Food) Project are working alongside policymakers, supermarkets and those who have experienced the struggle to afford healthy food, to help find solutions to support citizens living on a low income, purchase healthier food from the supermarket. When we all work together, we can create a world where healthier food is accessible and available for everyone.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | OSF |
| Number of pages | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 23 Jun 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Author asserted there is no data associated with this preprint.Funding
This research was funded through the Transforming the UK Food System for Healthy People and a Healthy Environment SPF Programme, delivered by UKRI, in partnership with the Global Food Security Programme, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, Defra, DHSC, OHID, Innovate UK and FSA (BB/W018020/1 - FIO Food award).
| Funders | Funder number |
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| UK Research and Innovation | BB/W018020/1 |
Keywords
- food insecurity
- obesity
- food system
- dietary inequalities
- healthy diet
- food access
- supermarket
- grocery store
- stigma
