Welsh Government and Public Health Wales are working to develop a single definition of food poverty that could be used to measure the extent of the problem within Wales. Judith John, Public Health Wales Dietician, put forth the follow working definition for attendees to consider:
“Being in food poverty means the inability to afford, to have access to, or to have the skills to use foods which make up a healthy diet.”
Attendees were given the opportunity to comment on the proposed definition and agree upon a set of priorities for advancing work around support services, education, access and affordability and engaging businesses which will be carried out by Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and many community partners.
Food Poverty: Championning people-powered projects that tackle the root causes of food poverty.