Groups that may experience food inequality
There are many groups in the world apart from developing countries that suffer from food malnutrition
Indigenous Australians:
Indigenous Australian shave the poorest health statistics in any group in Australia. Indigenous people experience social isolation and financial disadvanatges and this leads to poor food equality.
Aged People:
Aged people are at risk of food inequity. They may be less able to shop or cook for themselves or may be dependant on others. They may also suffer from a range of conditions that contribute to food inequity. e.g Alsheimers, Strokes, limited income.
Chronically ill people:
appox 10-20% of children have a chronic or reccuring illness. Some children are born with or develop allergies.
Homeless People:
Homeless people have no fixed address. Live in short-term accomodation or on the street., These are obvious causes of food inequity due to lack of income and irregular or incomplete meals.
Women and children
Women in many countries are the primary caregivers. In poor countries women often have few oppurtunities for self improvement. Often situations in poor countries bad to poor food inequity for women. women are an importanyt roll in the well being of children and young children are reliant on mothers.
Alcohol and Drug Abusers
alcohol abuse is a serious health problem in Australia. It leads to poor food equity in individuals who often choose a drink as a priority over food. it can also lead to lack of nutrients absorbed. Drugs can lead to less/increase of appetite.
People With Dementia
Alzheimers disease may cause dementia. It is also common in people with Parkinisons disease and alcohol related conditions. Dementia causes people to lose the ability to do familiar tasks like cooking and shopping, They can become reliant on others for food.
People on Low Income
Low income earns and people on government benefits maybe at risk of food inequity as their financial commitment may dictate the priority of their spending.
Rural and Isolated
food equity is not just an issue in poor countries. People in countries like Australia also suffer. It is such a big country and transportation to remote areas are a major consideration.
People with Disabilities
Disabilities can rnage from mild to severe. People with disabilities can be any age, living alone, with a family or in an institution. Disabled people may expierence food inequity due to their inability to see, read or understand instructions. They may be limited by their mobility and are often reliant on others to make food decisions for them.
Indigenous Australians:
Indigenous Australian shave the poorest health statistics in any group in Australia. Indigenous people experience social isolation and financial disadvanatges and this leads to poor food equality.
Aged People:
Aged people are at risk of food inequity. They may be less able to shop or cook for themselves or may be dependant on others. They may also suffer from a range of conditions that contribute to food inequity. e.g Alsheimers, Strokes, limited income.
Chronically ill people:
appox 10-20% of children have a chronic or reccuring illness. Some children are born with or develop allergies.
Homeless People:
Homeless people have no fixed address. Live in short-term accomodation or on the street., These are obvious causes of food inequity due to lack of income and irregular or incomplete meals.
Women and children
Women in many countries are the primary caregivers. In poor countries women often have few oppurtunities for self improvement. Often situations in poor countries bad to poor food inequity for women. women are an importanyt roll in the well being of children and young children are reliant on mothers.
Alcohol and Drug Abusers
alcohol abuse is a serious health problem in Australia. It leads to poor food equity in individuals who often choose a drink as a priority over food. it can also lead to lack of nutrients absorbed. Drugs can lead to less/increase of appetite.
People With Dementia
Alzheimers disease may cause dementia. It is also common in people with Parkinisons disease and alcohol related conditions. Dementia causes people to lose the ability to do familiar tasks like cooking and shopping, They can become reliant on others for food.
People on Low Income
Low income earns and people on government benefits maybe at risk of food inequity as their financial commitment may dictate the priority of their spending.
Rural and Isolated
food equity is not just an issue in poor countries. People in countries like Australia also suffer. It is such a big country and transportation to remote areas are a major consideration.
People with Disabilities
Disabilities can rnage from mild to severe. People with disabilities can be any age, living alone, with a family or in an institution. Disabled people may expierence food inequity due to their inability to see, read or understand instructions. They may be limited by their mobility and are often reliant on others to make food decisions for them.