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Katherine Kent, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong

Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people – and it’s worse for those with poor mental health

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It’s becoming harder for many Australians to afford enough healthy food, especially in regional areas, our new research shows.

We surveyed almost 700 adults across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales – online and through local community centres. We asked residents about their access to food, well-being, mental health and social connections.

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