Podcast Episode 201: The Intersection of Food Insecurity & Food Intolerance – Kate Scarlata

The Intersection of Food Insecurity & Food Intolerance

According to Feeding America, the overall food insecurity rate in 2019 was the lowest it had been in more than twenty years. Two factors that influence food insecurity rates, unemployment and poverty, were both at recent lows heading into the pandemic. In early 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began to spread across the United States, and one of the results was an economic recession that ended years of declining rates of food insecurity. Feeding America estimates that 45 million people (1 in 7), including 15 million children (1 in 5), may have experienced food insecurity in 2020. Increasing rates of food insecurity pose additional challenges for people living with special dietary needs such as food allergies and intolerances because of poor access to suitable foods.

Tune in to this episode to learn about:

• the difference between “hunger” and “food insecurity”
• the meaning behind “food related quality of life”
• food insecurity in the covid era
• how the pandemic has impacted the way food pantries provide services
• the #EndHungerPain initiative
• recommended foods to donate to pantries for people with special dietary needs
• specific steps you can take to help make a difference

Developing a good relationship with food can be very challenging when you live with food intolerance and food insecurity. As nutrition professionals we need to be open to learning the complicated layers that many of our patients have experienced with their food related quality of life –and leave our own bias at the door.” – Kate Scarlata

Kate Scarlata MPH, RND

Kate Scarlata is a US-based dietitian with over 30 years of experience. Kate’s expertise is in gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerance, with a particular focus on the application of the low FODMAP diet for functional gut disorders. She was awarded the Outstanding Massachusetts Dietitian Award and recognized as Boston’s Best Dietitian by Boston Magazine. Kate is the author of numerous books and articles on digestive health topics including the New York Times Best Seller, The 21 Day Tummy Diet. Her latest book is The Low FODMAP Diet Step by Step. Kate completed her postgraduate training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate, and her Master’s degree in public health at University of Massachusetts.

If donating to a food pantry, consider providing foods that are allergy friendly, Low FODMAP or gluten free.” – Kate Scarlata

Resources:

Kate’s: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

#EndHungerPain Initiative

Fishing for Food Waste Solutions – Complimentary On-Demand Webinar (Earn 1 Free CEU)

Related Posts:

Digestive Peace of Mind – episode #85 with Kate Scarlata

Food Insecurity & Food Injustice: Stigma & Solutions – episode #172 with Clancy Harrison

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Produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts

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