Policies to reduce food insecurity: An ethical imperative

PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR

卷:222

Review

Miller, Daniel P.¹  Thomas, Margaret M. C.¹ 

[1] Boston Univ, Sch Social Work, 264 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215 USA

关键词: Ethics;    Food insecurity;    Food and nutrition assistance;    Social work;    Capability approach;    SNAP;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.112943

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

A quarter of U.S. households receive food assistance, yet more than 11% still experience food insecurity annually. We argue that an expansion-oriented approach to food and nutrition assistance policy is an ethical imperative. Drawing on values from the Capability Approach and Social Empathy Model and supported by empirical evidence, we propose an ethical framework characterized by four principles that can be used to assess and inform the development of just food policies. We argue that policies should (1) embrace compassion, (2) create opportunity, (3) consider essential needs, and (4) promote knowledge and empathy. In an applied case, we evaluate current SNAP policy in terms of those principles and offer recommendations to promote justice in the design and implementation of SNAP and other food policies.

【 授权许可】

Free