- 2.85 million adults.
- 1.15 million kids.
- 4 million individuals in total.
According to a newly released report from the University of Toronto, that’s the number of Canadians who lived in food insecure households in 2012. This represents nearly 13% of all Canadian households.
Food insecurity may be marginal, moderate or severe. When it is marginal, people worry about running out of food because there is not enough money. This may lead individuals to limit the types of food they buy and eat, so they can conserve resources. [Read more…]