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September 10, 2025Journal of Aging Research and LifestyleOpen Access

Food insecurity among older persons in the Southern African Development Community: a scoping review

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FHFinn Hartwell-KinnearUniversity of Cape Town

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Scoping review examines food insecurity factors among older persons in the Southern African Development Community, suggesting a need for a life-course perspective.

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Food insecurity significantly affects older persons, driven by demographic characteristics, climate shifts, and pandemics.
Research identifies key variables like community dynamics and welfare systems, highlighting the need for a holistic approach.
Scoping review methodology was employed following PRISMA Guidelines to assess evidence from three academic databases.
Findings indicate a need for theoretical development in understanding food insecurity, focusing on political economy and life-course perspectives.

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Finn Hartwell-Kinnear (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b60d54b1d3bfb60eb15e https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarlif.2025.100021

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Scoping review examines food insecurity factors among older persons in the Southern African Development Community, suggesting a need for a life-course perspective.

Food insecurity among older persons in the Southern African Development Community: a scoping review

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Food insecurity among older persons in the Southern African Development Community: a scoping review

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