Identifying trends over time in food affordability: the Illawarra Healthy Food Basket survey, 2011-2019

CONCLUSION: In 2019, the IHFB was affordable for a five-person family; however, a four-person family receiving welfare benefits would have experienced significant 'food stress', with the food basket costing above 30% of household income.IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION: Inequity in the affordability of healthy food is of major public health concern and one that demands recognition and national action. The impact of policies affecting welfare support and wages needs to be considered, as well as food pricing strategies and possible food subsidies for those at greatest risk of food insecurity.PMID:33942421 | DOI:10.1002/hpja.498
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research