Household Food Insecurity:  

Actions in Healthcare

Learn how to address household food insecurity in a clinical setting through practice support resources and current evidence about food insecurity.

Practice Support Resources

• Nutrition Guideline: Household Food Insecurity 
• Funding Options for Special Diets & Nutrition Products: Point of Care Reference
  The following letter templates can be used to support funding requests for special diets and nutrition products:
• Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Letter Template
• Income Support Letter Template
• Non-Insured Health Benefits Letter Template
• Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Letter Template
• Pediatric Formula Coverage by Government Benefit Program
• Reducing the Impact of Financial Strain – Supports primary care screening for financial concerns among patients 

Evidence Review

Household Food Insecurity in Alberta

• Backgrounder

Household Food Insecurity: Lived Experiences and Strategy Effectiveness

Use this review to understand the nutrition beliefs, knowledge, and practices of households at risk of food insecurity. 

• Executive Summary
• Full Report

Identification of Food Insecurity in Healthcare Settings

Use this comprehensive review of the evidence to guide decisions about screening.

• Executive Summary
• Full Report

Patient Resources

• Access to Food

Community Resources

• Household Food Insecurity: Action in the Community