Abstract
This article examines how food insecurity and limited access to nutritionally adequate foods impair cognitive function, emotional regulation, decision-making, and impulse control. Emerging research purports that individuals experiencing food insecurity face increased risks of mental and physical health problems, violent behavior, delinquency, heightened childhood vulnerability, and criminal justice involvement across the lifespan. The article advocates for increased awareness, routine screening, and specialized training for professionals in mental health, social services, and the criminal justice system to address food insecurity, thereby supporting long-term policy and community-level strategies that reduce criminal behavior and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations.
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Brown, Jerrod; Schimp, Jeremiah; Skehan, Leanne; and Cich, Janina
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"Food Insecurity. A Factor in Criminal Behavior?,"
Nutritional Neurocriminology Today: Vol. 1, Article 1.
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https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/nutritional_neurocriminology_today/vol1/iss1/1
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