Tackling household food insecurity to protect the mental health of children and youth in Canada.

See related research at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.230332 KEY POINTS The adverse mental health effects of food insecurity on children and youth are most likely related to the distressing effects of financial strain and not dietary compromise. The only interventions that have been shown to reduce household food insecurity to date are those related to income, including seniors' pensions[6] and, to an extent, the Canada Child Benefit.[7] No evidence has shown charitable food programs, including school food programs, to be effective in reducing household food insecurity. [Extracted from the article]