Food Insecurity

Greek Households Squeezed as Soaring Costs Outpace Purchasing Power

Recent data and consumer surveys reveal that skyrocketing prices for essential goods are forcing Greek households to drastically scale back on spending. According to NielsenIQ’s annual “Shopper Trends” conference, while the volume of goods purchased has remained largely stagnant...

Food Insecurity in Greece: Data Reveals the Impact of High Prices

Data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) show the extent of food insecurity in Greece and highlight the harsh reality many Greek households face amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, specifically detailing the number of people struggling to secure adequate...

20-Year Study Links Food Insecurity to Higher Risk of Heart Disease

Young adults who face food insecurity have a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. The research, conducted by Northwestern Medicine, found that food insecurity in early adulthood is linked to a 41% higher chance of developing...

Greek Schoolchildren of Poor Areas Face 'Food Insecurity'

More than half of the Greek schoolchildren living in the country’s poor areas face “food insecurity,” suffering from a lack of access to enough food necessary to ensure a healthy life, according to 2013 data. The worrying and sad phenomenon...