families first food security study
abstract
this study was developed to gain insight into what mechanisms and approaches family first
clients use to maintain food security. the families first program services families in manitoba
that have children who are at risk for a poor childhood. an interview survey was created in
order to conduct a quantitative survey to families first clients regarding food security. food
security is a determinant of health. it is a component of nutritional status and affects human
development and is related to quality of life. there is an association between food insecurity and
inadequate nutrition, poor mental health, childhood behaviour problems and childhood quality of
life. this project is important to help families first program better serve their clients. this
project could also be used for program planning and practice for health regions and public health
departments. the information collected from the project could be used to inform public policy.