The Metro: Wayne State researcher on the common misconceptions of food insecurity
Wayne State researcher Alex Hill joins the show to talk about the impact of food insecurity on students and schools.
Food insecurity is hard to quantify. It means pinpointing who exactly has access to nutritious food.
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There are some common misperceptions about it in Detroit that persist. Meanwhile, we know programs that offer free food, like the universal school meals now provided to students in Michigan.
The number of students eating breakfast at school jumped 26% last school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education. Research suggests programs like universal school meals are highly effective. Students perform better academically and they experience improved well-being. Providing meals to all kids, researchers say, wipes away the stigma.
What about when we zoom out and look at people of different ages experiencing food insecurity? What exactly does the lived experience of food insecurity look like right now? And how can more people get access to healthy, nutritious meals? Wayne State University researcher Alex Hill joined The Metro to discuss the answers to these questions.
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