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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors
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COVID-19, Food Insecurity, and Migration.
Michael D Smith1, Dennis Wesselbaum1
1National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Department of Commerce, Silver Spring, MD, USA.
The Journal of Nutrition
|August 26, 2020
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn exacerbate food insecurity, potentially increasing migration. This crisis may reshape migration patterns long-term, impacting global and rural-urban movements.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Economics
- Sociology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economic activity globally.
- This disruption has led to increased food insecurity within and across nations.
- Food insecurity is linked to negative health outcomes and can drive migration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the COVID-19-food insecurity-migration nexus.
- To develop a policy agenda addressing these interconnected issues.
- To analyze how COVID-19 impacts migration patterns through food insecurity.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic's effects.
- Review of existing research on food insecurity and migration.
- Examination of migration distribution and prevalence rates.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 and economic decline heighten food insecurity, acting as a migration multiplier.
- The distribution of food insecurity, not just its prevalence, influences migration decisions.
- Migration patterns may undergo a structural break, with potential shifts away from heavily impacted countries.
Conclusions:
- Increased food insecurity due to COVID-19 could significantly alter migration flows, including rural-urban and international movements.
- Long-lasting changes in migration patterns are possible due to the persistent nature of these flows.
- Policy interventions are needed to address the complex interplay of health crises, economic shocks, food security, and migration.
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