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SynthesisJournal of nutritional science2026

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

Caitlin Holt, Nicola Heslehurst, Ruth Kipping, Michael P Daly, Zoe Bell, Andrew Mahon, Patsy Temple, Alice Porter

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Synthesis in Journal of nutritional science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Caitlin HoltPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1657-9758
Nicola HeslehurstPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.
Ruth KippingPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Michael P DalyPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Zoe BellDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2416-4184
Andrew MahonPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Patsy TempleSomerset Council Public Health, Somerset County Council, Somerset, UK.
Alice PorterPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5281-7694

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Food insecurity (FI) has increased in recent years due to economic shifts and rising food prices, with 13.6% of UK households experiencing FI, 47% including children in 2024. Following PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review with narrative synthesis explored the impact of UK interventions addressing FI for children, families, and pregnant women. Seven databases and two clinical trial registers were systematically searched for articles published between 2008-November 2023 (rapid search November 2023-February 2026). Peer-reviewed intervention studies were eligible if they were conducted in the UK, had an experimental design, targeted at least one FI pillar (accessibility, utilisation, availability, and stability) and if most participants were children aged 0-11 years, families with at least one child 0-11 years, or pregnant women. 18,225 articles were identified (rapid search identified 5,514); 11 intervention studies were included (rapid search

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Food InsecurityFood SupplyPregnant PeopleChildChild, PreschoolFamilyFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornPregnancyUnited KingdomChildrenFamiliesFood accessibilityFood availabilityFood insecurityFood securityFood stabilityFood utilisationInfantsInterventionPregnant

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