Consequences of Hunger and Homelessness on Children’s Development
The article “New study reports strong links between food insecurity and negative developmental consequences for young school-age children is available on the FRAC website. The article discusses the consequences of hunger and homelessness during the early developmental years on children’s growth and development.
Food insecurity poses a great threat to the development of social and behavioral skills of young children, more so those in the early elementary school years. Food insecurity is a health risk to girls since it results in weight and BMI gain. Boys, on the other hand, suffer reduced social skills as a result of food insecurity (FRAC, para 3). Persistent food insecurity leads to poor reading skills in girls. Girls also experience minimal social skills if food insecurity is experienced at a tender age. It is speculated that food insecurity at an early age leads to poor and insufficient diet leading to poor development. In addition, food insecurity during early childhood impacts on academic (math and reading) and social skills of children later in life.
Works Cited
FRAC. New study reports strong links between food insecurity and negative developmental consequences for young school-age children. 2010. Web.