Navigating the syndemic: a socio-psychological approach to food security and responsible consumption in low-income populations (opens in new tab)

Global food security is currently a priority, especially amid a “grim regression” that is undermining efforts to eradicate malnutrition by 2030. This perspective argues that the current crisis is not merely a supply chain disruption but a syndemic convergence where biological threats and economic instability interact to erode consumer agency. We posit that vulnerable populations are forced into a “lethal calculation,” prioritizing immediate caloric survival over food security and long-term he...