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June 13, 2026Journal of Nutritional ScienceOpen Access

Interventions that address food insecurity for children aged 0–11 years, families, and pregnant women in the UK: a systematic review of intervention studies

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CHCaitlin HoltNHNicola HeslehurstRKRuth Kipping

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Overview

Systematic review explores the impact of interventions targeting food insecurity for children and families in the UK, highlighting a need for better solutions.

Key Points

  • This systematic review aims to assess interventions addressing food insecurity for children, families, and pregnant women in the UK.
  • Systematic search conducted in seven databases and two clinical trial registers for articles (2008–November 2023).
  • Identified 18,225 articles, with 11 peer-reviewed intervention studies included, targeting food insecurity pillars.
  • Interventions included cooking programs, free school meals, and food vouchers.
  • Most studies had a serious or critical risk of bias, indicating low-quality evidence.
  • Severe barriers and facilitators were identified that could inform future intervention development.
  • Emphasis on the need for government policies and funding to alleviate food insecurity.

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Holt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf500faef96ed7f05720bhttps://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2026.10111
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